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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1979
Page
4
Our Opinions argues that Southern Illinois faces a gas shortage with allocations cut up to 40 percent. It urges calm, no panic, carpooling, use of public transit, walking when possible, and driving under 55 mph to stretch supplies as June allocations fade and July deliveries approach.
Illinois legislators debate the late drafted transportation compromise from Governor Thompson and Mayor Byrne. They warn of a looming transportation crisis, with 3 000 miles of bad roads, rising gas prices, and potential loss of nearly 3 billion in federal aid. Action is urged to avoid inaction.
In the Springfield Diary series Carol Alexander examines the post‑lawmaking social whirl in the state capital. The piece argues lavish dinners and lobbyist entertainments blur lines between influence and expense, urging lawmakers to resist influence peddling and protect the legislative process.
Illinois may need a law to permit banks to operate holding companies but now is not the time to pass such legislation. In the closing days of the session attempts were made to amend banking laws to allow banks to form holding companies to buy other banks. Industry officials warn against last minute amendments and urge full, thoughtful legislative consideration later this year or next spring.
The piece outlines how oil shocks from the 1970s reshaped policy and life, predicting higher prices, slower use of oil, and shifts to smaller cars and efficiency. It notes higher gasoline costs, home heating oil rises, and increased domestic exploration, with social dislocation possible and the need for long-term policies despite political resistance. It cites James Schlesinger, John Lichtblau, and Theodore Eck. It cites a Wixom Michigan car line closure and Brazil's $5 billion sugarcane to fuel program as context.
A letter from a Republican reader chides TV media for hype around the three letter word used by Jimmy Carter to describe Ted Kennedy. The writer voices frustration at what he sees as sensationalism and says he might vote for Carter out of pity.
A nuanced look at the Sandinistas in Nicaragua. Most are young patriots seeking democracy and an end to the Somoza dynasty, while leadership includes Marxist and more moderate factions. Eden Pastora figures prominently, but a provisional five member junta and a radical alternative government further complicate the movement. The group, named after Gen Augusto Sandino, was founded in 1964 and emphasizes memory of the 1930s struggle.
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