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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1975
Page
4
Corporate leaders economists and policymakers warn of a coming investment capital shortage. A NYSE study projects a $250 billion equity need next decade, with a $75 billion annual shortfall after 11 years, unless tax and investment incentives boost individual stock investment.
An open letter from Mayor Kenneth E Parmly credits Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty Gareth Goodger Hill Sandra Nelson and students with concept design copywriting and photography for Alto Pass brochure. Ed Delmastro provided printing as a class project. The town praises the university's cooperation in promoting local revival.
An editorial questions the National League of Cities Miami Beach conference and post conference tours to Rio and the Caribbean as an ineffective and expensive approach to America’s urban financial troubles. It warns officials to scrutinize travel expenses and avoid lavish junkets while urban fiscal problems persist.
Coaches and athletic directors from several colleges, including University of Illinois coach Robert Blackman, urge lawmakers to reject a HEW proposal to end discrimination in education and equalize sports funding arguing it would end intercollegiate men’s athletics while ignoring the need to support women’s programs. They advocate cuts in football funding and administration to balance scarce resources while acknowledging the law against sex discrimination.
The Chicago area course hosting the U S Open proved brutal for pro golfers as the field struggled against par and the layout. Viewers at home felt a shared bond with players like Jack Nicklaus amid a day of tough conditions and spectacular, risky shots.
Frank Black from Spirit of St. Louis Airport praises the 25th anniversary air show at the Southern Illinoisan letter, noting 8 events were packed into two hours and 40 minutes and all ran on schedule. He commends tower traffic handling, ground directions, and parking facilities.
State Representative Cal Skinner Jr. defends release timing of the Illinois Economic and Fiscal Commission report on community mental health centers. He notes there was no Department of Mental Health wrongdoing and questions why the report was delayed before House action on bills.
The writer questions a $10 billion supplemental freeway plan for Illinois urging money be used to widen and repair existing roads. He notes many roads are substandard and warns land loss and higher gas taxes. He cites the Illinois Transportation Study Commission review and urges legislators to halt the project.
A reader named Gretchen A with others in Herrin expresses sincere thanks for well written news articles and the accompanying picture. She notes several positive responses to the articles and praises the story hour feature.
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to submit letters on current matters. Letters must be under 300 words, signed with full address for verification, and will print only name and home town. Libelous or personal attacks are rejected. poetry is not allowed. personal notices belong in other sections.
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