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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1979
Page
4
Gov James Thompson lashes out at Democratic lawmakers over his proposed road program raising gasoline taxes and vehicle fees. He criticizes lack of support and calls for bipartisan talks on statewide road funding while acknowledging a shift on RTA financing and urging a concrete plan before the legislative session ends.
The piece reflects on John Wayne's impact across America, linking his film persona with the vanished frontier and enduring national pride. It notes Wayne died at 72 after a 50 year career portraying brave, strong men who confronted evil, shaping how generations remember heroism and virtue.
States spend millions to lure big firms while evidence shows small businesses drive most new jobs. Economist David Birch and politicians like Clinton and Thornburgh urge shifting toward supporting in-state firms, small startups, and local industry to deliver sustained employment.
In a Southern Illinoisan letters page, Ruth A. Millikin of Pinckneyville complains of non hand- powered drivers using handicapped spaces at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. A hospital reply explains spaces are for self driving handicapped patients and those dropped off by accompanying drivers, urging respect for designated zones.
The Southern Illinoisan invites reader letters on current affairs. Limit to 300 words, sign with full address and phone for verification, print only name and hometown unless occupation is relevant, and avoid libelous or tasteless content. Revisions may edit length or content to allow broader viewpoints.
TV enters personal life as Barbara Walters invites celebrities into their homes. The Walters interview tour with Mary Tyler Moore Richard Pryor George Burns and Penny Marshall stirs eye rolling yet may shape how television changes public intimacy. Walters uses personal tone to elicit candid answers while viewers feel they share the living room with famous guests.
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