A Trustworthy Nation Aids the Unemployed
Millions of unemployed Americans sacrifice their jobs for economic recovery. Analysts say recession may be needed for lower inflation. Reagan administration claims partial credit for inflation drop while opposing extended unemployment benefits and major retraining programs. Americans endure inflation pain and seek aid for the hardest hit workers.
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Reagan
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Language Warfare and the Power of Words in Military Rhetoric
The piece mocks Pentagon jargon and euphemisms used to sanitize military actions. It notes how terms like protective reaction strike replace invasion and urges arming troops with dictionaries to curb deadly language influenced real actions.
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Armed Forces
Pentagonspeak
Healing schism in modern papal visit to England
Pope John Paul II's Canterbury visit and meeting with Queen Elizabeth II revive hopes for Christian unity after centuries of tension. The pontiff has previously engaged Orthodox and Protestant leaders, aiming to bridge doctrinal divides and heal the church’s historic rifts.
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England
John Paul II
Jesus
Canterbury
Elizabeth II
John Paul
Dimitrios
Istanbul
John Paul I
Germany
Martin Luther
Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn
Senator Buzbee Defeats Pay Cut Proposal in Illinois Senate
Editor notes reports wrongly labeled Kenneth Buzbee as a sponsor of a state employee pay cut. He opposed the plan in committee and on the floor and helped defeat another measure demanding five days without pay. The Illinois Nurses Association extends regret over earlier misstatements.
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Illinois State Senate
Kenneth Buzbee
D-Carbondale
Buzbee
Senate
State Senate
Illinois Nurses’ Association
Trico High School Thanks Editor for Positive Softball Coverage
Lou Elliott of Trico High School and Campbell Hil express gratitude for a comprehensive article on the Trico softball team. They note the coverage highlights student successes and positive media emphasis amid a backdrop of negative reports, thanking the Southern Illinoisan for the informative piece.
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Trico High School
Trico
Lou Elliott
Campbell Hil
Victory and peace questions haunt postwar Falklands debate
London debates a postwar Falklands settlement as Thatcher faces pressure to avoid costly ground fighting and to stabilize administration. The public backs her leadership while analysts warn of long-term costs and risks of delaying negotiations with Argentina.
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William Borders
New York Times
London
Falklands
Margaret Thatcher
Stanley
Freedom and science clash with Reagan censorship push
By Gus di Zerega The Southern Illinoisan argues that an executive order tightening federal censorship on scientific publishing would curb openness, harming innovation and undermining American technological edge. It warns secrecy slows discoveries, stifles creativity, and benefits rivals in Europe and Japan. The piece likens the move to suppressing the process that fuels progress.
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Reagan
Soviet Union
Ronald Reagan
Reagan European visit aims for common ground on policy
Pope and protestors greet Reagan in Paris as European leaders express opposition on economic policy but support for military strategy. The Versailles summit will shape talks on East West trade, export credits, and high technology, while Bonn hosts the NATO meeting. Leaders seek compromise on pipeline, grain sales, and subsidies amid global recession and high interest rates.
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Cox News Service
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