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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1978
Page
4
A satirical Q and A on the first human clone addressing parenthood, pain, costs, and tax rules. It imagines clonehood, lunch deductions, a DIY kit, and the humor of a future where clones affect daily life, entertainment expenses, and social norms.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale athletic director Gale Sayers may be interested in the Missouri job after a nomination and resume mailing. Sayers says he put his name in only after another nominated him, while noting he has two years left on his SIU contract.
The piece argues that low turnout and shallow campaigning undermine democracy, recalling how 1964 and Vietnam shaped public judgment. It warns that lazy citizens lose influence, while future leaders could be chosen by today’s indifference, urging voters to study candidates and vote on policy and merit.
The U S Treasury proposes three policy changes to improve tracing of firearms used in crimes. It would require unique identifiers on each weapon, mandatory theft reports to ATF, and quarterly sales disclosures by manufacturers importers and dealers. Private owners would be exempt. NRA critics call the plan de facto registration.
The piece argues the Republican Party courts black voters with style over substance. It notes hires and outreach, cites Gov. James Thompson’s mixed record, and criticizes the weak civil rights enforcement. It asserts gains require credible anti poverty and urban programs beyond mere outreach.
A reader from Walier denounces a proposed coal contract backed by the BCOA, detailing high deductibles, stepped pay raises, and loss of safety rights. The letter cites punitive penalties, pension concerns, and seizing mines as actions to benefit workers. The author condemns Carter and Taft-Hartley policy while urging continued strike action for a fair deal.
Jerry Campbell Herrin reports miner advocates say the UMWA-BCOA pact harms health benefits and pensions, shifting control to coal firms. Critics warn it could dismantle the UMWA Health and Retirement Funds, lower pension checks for older miners, and ease the path to reduced benefits.
Editor comments on the value of a coal miner's earned gains and the ridicule faced for securing a decent contract. The letter notes shared awareness of life’s infirmities and uncertainties while praising the miner’s winning effort.
In Illinois mining history, over 8,000 miners died in accidents while 27 miners were rescued after an explosion. J. B. Karroll, Benton editor and fourth generation coal miner, argues miners deserve better contracts and questions editors who write fiction instead of fact.
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