Letters Nuclear weapon cycle never ends
Letter to the editor argues against deploying the MX missile and broad nuclear arms race. It urges a freeze on weapon development, questions Reagan era rationales, warns of anti ballistic and space weapons, and calls readers in Southern Illinois to contact representatives to vote against the MX. The writer urges meaningful negotiations and global peace.
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Southern Illinois
Reagan
United States
Soviet Union
Geneva
Illinois
Illinois election reform may shorten campaign season
Illinois residents debate shortening the political cycle. The Governor's Commission on Election Reform favors a later primary to curb length and cost. Critics warn moving dates risks distracting lawmakers and complicating delegate selection while preserving the current four month window.
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Governor’s Commission On Election Reform
Carbondale
Walter Mondale
Gary Hart
The Gathering Place Friends Drive To Repair Carbondale Center
Carbondale's senior residents rely on The Gathering Place, formerly Springmore School, a brick ranch building closed in 1982 due to roof and boiler costs. Now a community center drawing 225 daily users faces a $140000 repair bill, with a fundraising drive starting next Tuesday and shingles sold for roof funding.
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Carbondale
Springmore
Council On Problems
Napeng
District 95
Council
Private and public clash over Crab Orchard Sail Club assets
Kenneth E Tempelmeyer of Carbondale criticizes the Fish and Wildlife Service for taking private investments spent to develop Crab Orchard Lake’s Sailboarding area and handing control to a commercial marina. He cites losses of $500 and rising rents for local sailors, urging readers to reconsider government private sector cooperation.
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Kenneth E. Tempelmeyer
Carbondale
Misidentified social workers face headline critique
Leonard Russell of the Southern Illinois District NASW condemns The Southern Illinoisan for misidentifying professionals in a Feb 28 lead about a child beating case. He notes the follow-up on March 3 repeats the error, clarifying social workers were not involved and homemakers were misdefined.
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Southern Ilinoisan
Southern Illinois
National Association of Social Workers
Southern Illinoisan
Tabor
Leonard Russell
Southern Illinois District
Carbondale
Piercing a Baby Is Abuse in Public Letter
Beatrice Burkey of Murphysboro argues in the Southern Illinoisan that ear piercing harms infants and calls for legal protections. She cites observed pain and infections, urging mothers to reconsider such practices and to alert adults to the issue.
Changing Oriental Eyes
A Sunday March 3 People/Places photo feature titled Changing Oriental Eyes critiques eye shaping as a discriminatory practice. It condemns the notion that Oriental eyelids require alteration to appear American and calls for compassionate inquiry rather than tacit acceptance.
Rockers unite for World Aids relief song album
A group of 46 stars led by Willie Nelson and Lionel Richie record We Are the World to aid Africa. Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen and others donate time for a 60 minute video and possible summer benefit concert to raise about 220 million dollars.
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Africa
Willie Nelson
Lionel Richie
Michael Jackson
Cyndi Lauper
Huey Lewis and
the News
Kenny Loggins
Bette Midler
Diana Ross
Bruce Springsteen
the Pointer Sisters
Tina Turner
Stevie Wonder
Letters to The Southern Illinois Welcome Reader Letters
Readers are invited to send concise letters under 400 words or two pages double-spaced. Longer letters may be shortened or withheld. All letters must be signed with the author’s name and include a telephone number and address. Only name hometown and affiliation publishable. Multiple signatures allowed but print up to five.
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Acid Rain and Politics of Pollution Across the North
Russell Baker argues for sympathy toward Canada over acid rain caused by U.S. industry while mocking Washington for delaying action. He imagines using garbage as a weapon against Nicaragua and laments U.S. military priorities over practical pollution control and towing garbage.
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