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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1977
Page
4
In the Illinois Senate a bill would require parental consultation for girls under 18 seeking abortions. If parents disapprove a court could authorize the procedure, aiming to improve communication while arguing abortions would continue with care to avoid a black market.
A proposed Illinois bill requiring tiedowns on mobile homes is at risk of being torpedoed by lawmakers. Supporters say tiedowns could withstand winds up to 80 mph and reduce tornado related deaths and property damage, while opponents cite personal choice and insurance arguments. Illinois has about 130000 mobile homes with 10000 new ones yearly and no current statewide tiedown law.
The Messenger services near racetracks are urged to be banned not legalized as Gov. Thompson rejects legalization. Lawmakers face stalled bills amid revenue pressure and calls to tap these services, while critics cite unreliability and urban impact. Sen. James Soper and the House seek a ban in a stand of public policy.
Illinois state government operates a small fleet with little control over usage. Officials reserve planes for personal or partisan trips, raising costs and questions of accountability. Advocates urge limiting to two planes to cover gubernatorial travel and key aides with proper scheduling and billing rules.
In a fictional case John and Mary Smith mirror national shifts as work and values redefine family roles. The piece notes rising divorce, single parenthood, and pressures on parental authority amid government and expert calls for national family policy and workplace changes.
The piece argues family patterns persist in America though altered by feminism and mobility. It cites Mary Jo Bane and Yankelovich Skelly White studies showing 57 percent of parents value marriage and traditional ideals, with 43 percent in a New Breed focusing on personal fulfillment.
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