This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1985
Page
5
U.S. Sen. Paul Simon urges President Reagan to retain voluntary restraints on Japanese auto imports. He warns ending them could push thousands into unemployment, worsen the deficit and hurt American automakers, noting the current trade imbalance with Japan and the risk of a weaker dollar.
The Southern Illinoisan reports Illinois DCFS defends its role after the death of Rachel Tabor, a Mount Vernon girl, with her mother facing criminal charges. Court orders limited DCFS involvement while a homemaker aided the family. Officials note agencies cannot monitor 24 hours and stress that some families cannot provide adequate care. DCFS cites 1981 legislation easing termination of parental rights and highlights adoptions and reduced child abuse fatalities in recent years.
Investigators in the Sean Cavaness murder probe search for a claimed trust fund that could connect his death with his brother Mark’s 1977 gunfire death. Dr. John Dale Cavaness, jailed on a second degree murder charge in Sean’s death, faces trial this summer. Authorities review bank records in Southern Illinois to verify the fund, set up by a grandmother, which would have paid an inheritance if the brothers remained unmarried at 22. A boobytrap sounding gun was found with Mark’s body on family property. no proven tampering. Officials consider a possible link but have not established it.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.