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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1985
Page
20
Politicians increasingly rely on media consultants to craft image and messages for press interviews and campaigns. Experts advise on headlines, quotes, and even public events, raising concerns about overcoached candidates, from state legislators to governors, and the impact on democratic openness.
A editorial discusses the conflict between simplicity and fairness in tax reform. It notes Reagan’s proposal to cut personal income brackets from fourteen to three and critiques how deductions and business taxes affect fairness. The piece urges Congress to adopt simplifying ideas while acknowledging remaining complexities.
Springfield profile of Jim Thompson traces a decade of shifts from reformer to seasoned governor with mixed showing in 1976 78 and 82 elections. It notes county results sliding since 1980 recession, 1986 defeats for allies, and questions whether his Build Illinois and economic efforts can revive support amid a sluggish economy.
A writer recounts a guided underground tour of Freeman United Mine No. 3 in Southern Illinois. He details the claustrophobic tunnels, the 265 000 dollar continuous mining machine, roof bolts and safety checks, plus the daily output of about 5 000 tons from 302 miners and 50 bosses. The piece emphasizes the workers’ matter of fact approach and the mining environment.
A New York commentary lambasts the tax law as endlessly changing and unfathomable. It criticizes constant reforms and simplification efforts, linking them to loopholes and large contributors, and argues President Reagan’s reforms misstate their aims.
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