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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1979
Page
4
Our Opinions argues President Carter meets in Tokyo with major industrial nations to push a set of energy measures including an oil import freeze. The piece notes the plan could curb consumption by about 2 percent annually later, while acknowledging potential political pain at home and calls for clear explanations to ease public sacrifice.
The U S House backs funding for the Panama Canal treaty amid partisan clashes over human rights in Panama and fears of stopping aid if Panama aids insurgents in Nicaragua. Supporters argue the move advances hemispheric diplomacy and democratic reform in Latin America despite opposition citing imperial history.
The United States recorded a modest $157 million trade surplus for the first time since 1976, while the year began with a $27 billion annual deficit and a $6.9 billion quarterly shortfall. Analysts warn persistent deficits can weaken the dollar, raise import prices, and push domestic prices higher. A portion of the surplus stems from reduced oil imports, yet fuel lines and energy costs dampen the gain as the economy aims to reset.
The text mocks a proposed Illinois House bill requiring grade school students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily. It argues patriotism comes from understanding what the country stands for, not rote recitation, suggesting a substitute pledge would praise the General Assembly’s incompetence and subservience.
John Conyers Jr and Marcus G Raskin argue foreign ownership of American industry banking and farmland grows rapidly and public concern rises. They urge a federal agency to underwrite purchases by public institutions and monitor foreign takeovers to protect sovereignty. The piece notes rising foreign investment in banks farmland and real estate and calls for renewed public ownership to revitalize the US economy.
James G. Smith argues storage batteries will boost efficiency and cut nonrenewable use by 2000. He cites three to twenty four million electric vehicles, $40 million annual research, and hybrids as promising. Solar and wind require storage. superbatteries could save billions in capital costs while reducing fuel reliance.
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