Illinois energy policy debate stalls progress and reform
Illinois has no comprehensive energy policy as the Energy Resources Commission and Gov. Walker clash. A separate energy agency could coordinate planning and regulation, improve efficiency, and reduce duplication, with public involvement essential to successful reform.
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Peace through diplomacy urged after Beirut killings
Ambassadors Francis Meloy Jr and Robert Waring and Lebanese employee Zoheir Moghrabi were killed in Beirut between Christian and Muslim sectors. The piece argues for UN peacekeepers, temporary buffer zones, Syrian and Arab troop withdrawal, and continued diplomatic efforts led by the United States and Soviet Union to end the Lebanese conflict.
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Francis E. Meloy Jr
Robert O. Waring
Zoheir Moghrabi
No Man’s Land
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Elias Sarkis
Ford
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Soviet Union
Jimmy Carter
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Syria
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Middle East
Waring
Moghrabi
Finley reshapes A's as Yankees grab talent once more
The era of Yankee dominance fades as Charles Finley sells off Oakland stars to the Yankees. The aging Yankee dynasty is renewed amid talk of a modern pennant stretch, while fans recall the Broadway hit Damn Yankees and the devilish deal.
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Irony and hate letter reveal blacks' woes in editorial debate
A Cobden postmarked letter attacks articles on black progress, arguing whites should not be replaced and that blacks fail to repay investments. It contrasts with viewpoint series noting attitudes hinder change beyond laws, and recalls busing and racial balance in Carbondale.
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Dave Butler
Southern Illinois
Fron Cobden
Carbondale
West Side
Letter on race tensions and family marriage bias
A reader comments on white prejudice and government scrutiny over interracial marriage in response to enduring black white tensions. The letter argues not much has changed since the Little Rock era and calls for honest coverage of white attitudes.
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Old politics no longer pack a wallop says Harris survey
Louis Harris finds public mood shifting against liberal Democrat remedies and promises of federal jobs or handouts. A majority dislikes funding reliance and expects taxes to rise, while many doubt candidates who pledge unemployment relief without increased federal spending.
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Southern Miiheisan
Louis Harris
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Letter asks voters to scrutinize Humphrey record
The writer argues Boycott of Humphrey supporters overlook his liberal Senate record. He notes a current unemployment bill funded by billions in taxes and challenges readers to research his votes rather than rely on Harris poll results. William D. Mocaby, Pittsburg.
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Harris
William D. Mocaby
Pittsburg
Editor’s View From Dave Butler on the News
A reader shares how the situation looks from columnist Dave Butler’s perspective and invites further letters about any topic in the news. The note signals ongoing editorial dialogue and public participation.
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Dave Butler
Has U S pension funds made America socialist
The article argues that U S employee pension funds now own a majority stake in many large firms and will soon hold most shares in most big companies. It claims pension funds socialize means of production without nationalizing them and notes shifts in wealth distribution, governance, and worker relations, calling pension fund socialism a quiet, nonviolent revolution.
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