Let Us Reconsider High School Vote in Carbondale
The Carbondale Community High School District 165 board faced a narrow 52 to 48 percent defeat on an $8.5 million consolidation bond. Supporters argue November votes will be higher, with more turnout and a stronger case for a new high school to replace the overburdened Central campus.
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Carbondale Community High School
Yaood
Southern Illinois Eesarbondale
Cage
Carbondale
Central
U S unions struggle amid global factory shift
Analyzing the U A W and General Motors deal, the piece argues that capital mobility and offshore plants erode U S union power. It suggests the trend of outsourcing American jobs to lower wage regions will continue, raising questions about long term union influence and national competitiveness.
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America
United Auto Workers
General Motors
United States
Mexico
Taiwan
Southorea
UAW
Douglas Fraser
Fraser
Midwest shifts to high tech for regional recovery
Midwest states push high technology to revive jobs as firms move plants to the region. Thermofil dismantled a Laurens plant and rebuilt in Brighton. GE closes near Orlando and relocates 200 jobs to Mattoon. Illinois eyes $30 million for tech centers near Naperville with Bell Laboratories facility and Anaconda moving HQ and labs to Illinois.
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Winston Williams
New York Times Thermofil Inc
Laurens
S.C
Brighton
Mich
General Electric Co
Orlando
Fla
Mattoon
Class A.G
West Germany
Columbus
Middle West
Sun Belt
Middle Western
Chase Econometrics
Illinois
Naperville
Boston
Amoco
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Naico Chemical Co
Western Electric Co
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Argonne
Fermi
Peter Fox
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Bell Laboratories
New Jersey
Anaconda Co
Atlantic Richfield Co
Connecticut
Sandinista border army faces long conflict along Honduran frontier
In the Mata De Plata camp high in Nicaragua’s border mountains, 28 young Sandinista soldiers endure ongoing clashes with remnants of Somoza’s National Guard across the Honduran border. The army, grown from about 1,000 in 1977 to an estimated 23,000 with 50,000 militia, relies on aid from Cuba and Eastern Europe, while France recently offered defensive equipment. U.S. statements and a Washington Post report on a $19 million anti-Nicaragua plan color local views of imperialist involvement, though officials stress cautious proof and emphasize moral support rather than direct action.
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Santa Maria
Nicaragua
Verdan
Honduras
Mata de Plata
Somoza
Cuba
Washington
Soviet Union
Laurano Mariana
Noisy Dogs Titled Homicide Sparks Editor Letter
A reader recounts a fatal dog related incident blamed on barking neighbor dogs and reflects on personal disruption from constant noise. The letter cites city ordinances and police interactions, arguing barking dogs threaten public peace and can trigger tragic outcomes. The writer seeks city action as warmer weather may worsen the problem.
Nuclear arms freeze urged in world campaign
A call for a mutual U S Soviet nuclear weapons freeze urges stopping testing production and deployment of missiles and warheads. The campaign argues a verifiable halt would curb arms races save over 100 billion dollars and ease Cold War tensions. For local activities call 549 3720.
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U.S
Soviet Union
Givebacks to consumers editor letter on auto industry bargaining
A reader from Southern Illinois voices concern over union givebacks in a no-plant-closing contract for two years. They warn that concessions over the next two years could boost manufacturer profits while workers gain little, arguing labor should not concede money unless matched by cost reductions for consumers. They question wage structures and pass-through costs since World War II.
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Southern Illinoisan
U.S
Soviet Union
Unite and consolidate for Carbondale district plan
Editorial urges community unity to consolidate six districts into one unit district to avoid future mandatory consolidation. Encourages organizing the district now, noting state financing pressure and a deadline, and suggests delaying high school facility replacement for a year or two while patching current needs.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Community
Transactional Analysis in County Politics Sparks Curiosity
A reader muses on Transactional Analysis TA and its possible roles in local governance and public service. The letter contemplates whether TA is a spiritual movement a therapy or a productivity technique and requests a full column from the paper.
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Dale Carnegie
Murphysboro
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Florida
Washington Post
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Nicargua
Carter
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