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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1982
Page
4
The Reagan Administration argues that many so called welfare queens are from the middle class and that entitlements like Social Security and veterans benefits dominate 60 percent of spending. It notes entitlements are lawful and hard to cut, while discretionary programs have drawn most initial cuts. The piece warns reforms should target those most in need, not the middle class, to curb deficits.
A reflection on the highs and lows of March Madness in Illinois as local high school teams chase the title. The piece notes the pain of losses and the cheer of wins, highlighting the obsession with winners and the value of learning from defeat in sports. It ends with a sports moment where a home team misses a front end of a one and one with two seconds left in a tournament final.
The editorial urges Secretary Haig to present a clear national strategy for El Salvador and Central America. It argues Americans deserve a frank debate on when force might be used and warns that vague policy can cause domestic division and international disaster.
Leonard Silk warns that anxiety over a deeper recession grows as firms cut costs to survive. Unemployment has risen toward 9 percent with the 1930s debt and output patterns cited, while 1980s forecasts show possible stagnation and no clear recovery.
Anderson Indiana wrestles with a 17.7 percent January jobless rate and a shrinking tax base. Residents face bills, layoffs at GM and Delco, welfare visits, and rising need for public aid via a township program offering minimum wage public work. State and local leaders push economic development with funds and bills, hoping for a longer term revival.
Letter argues against Bowen as the only option for children with disabilities, urging community acceptance and normalization. It recalls Bowen’s homelike facilities, staff efforts, and contrasts placement in broader society with specialized centers, citing personal experiences and a call for research-based critique.
A reader from Carbondale, referencing Wendell Berry and The Gift of Good- id, argues against the proposed Convention Center. The letter links land use to stewardship, recalls TVA takings at Land Between the Lakes, and questions public benefit versus private loss and industrial values. It asserts local opposition as strong and urges mindful land care over development.
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