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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1978
Page
4
The piece argues Congress should deny Pentagon plans for a defensive chemical arsenal, warning that allowing defense research implies consent to offensive chemical development. It recalls World War I gas fears illustrated in All Quiet on the Western Front and notes fading public memory as a reason the public and lawmakers may misjudge risks.
Dr Eugene Balthazar, 77, closed the Aurora Free Medical Dispensary after six years of charity service. He spent 50000 of his savings to run the clinic with one nurse paid and all others volunteering. He urged other physicians to open free clinics to serve communities across Illinois.
The Illinois House may vote on the Equal Rights Amendment this week amid heated debate. Supporters urge timely approval to enable Congress to end discrimination against women, while opponents warn of military conscription and family upheaval. If ratified by Winds and two other states before the March 22, 1979 deadline, ERA would permit new anti discrimination laws, though public opposition may persist in Congress.
Lindsay-Schaub News Service reports how area legislators cast votes on a bill to legalize off track betting. In the 58th District Ralph Dunn and Vince Birchler opposed, Bruce Richmond was absent. In the 59th District Robert Winchester and William Harris supported the measure while Richard Hart was absent.
In Santa Ana, the police department shifted from a right wing, politically influenced force to a progressive agency. The change, led by Chief Ray Davis, emphasizes police citizen volunteer teamwork and major crime reduction, with officers like Jose Vargas illustrating new inclusive policing. Vargas overcame a migrant past to become a veteran officer in this transformed department.
Editorial examines property tax as the main municipal revenue source and calls for broad reform. It notes rising per capita taxes, heated debates in California and beyond, and proposes ceilings, shifting services, or higher sales taxes as potential remedies while warning relief will fail without nationwide tax-system overhaul.
Davis, appointed in 1973, overhauls Santa Ana police with community based team policing and a $2.5 million tax plan to add 98 officers. The eight district deployment fosters citizen cooperation, faster responses, and a 19 percent drop in crime within 20 months, near the promised 20 percent target.
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