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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1985
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan notes Jackson County faces revenue sharing losses as state reimbursements delay. The county has kept services steady, upgrading courthouse facilities, while warning of further cuts, slower hiring, and potential fee hikes if revenue declines persist, with Medicare Medicaid and child nutrition programs at risk.
Virginia Cunningham of Carterville writes a reflective piece on a 15 year old girl named Mary and her son Jesus, noting the absence of abortion laws then and praising the teen couple who married and raised a loving son, urging others like Dr Boardman to stand up.
The Herrin editorial endorses Quaglia over Alderman Bonali, praising Quaglia’s progress on sewer upgrades, a community center grant, and annexation gains. It notes Bonali’s aggressive leanings, past insurance plans, and police chief controversy, but concludes Quaglia has proven leadership and should serve four more years.
Albert Somit, president of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, dismissed vice president Bruce Swinburne from athletics and announced the retirement of Men's Athletic Director Lew Hartzog. The upheaval followed news that Iubelt would replace basketball coach Allen Van Winkle, with Swinburne denying a firing agreement.
Letters to the editor addressing candidates and issues for the April 2 ballots must be received at The Southern Illinoisan office in Carbondale by noon Thursday March 28. The deadline emphasizes timely public input ahead of the election.
Anis P. Davis, president of No. 9 Community Development Corp., argues that Williamson County schools lack Black teachers since integration in 1953. He urges recruitment from Southern Illinois University, citing the need for Black role models and better teacher-student understanding to reduce discipline issues and boost learning. The piece calls equal opportunity in public schools a legal standard.
A letter from Editor urges tolerance for freedom of religion and a woman's right to choose abortion. It warns against imposing religious views on the community and cites past harms when groups forced beliefs into law, advocating abortion as a personal choice with informed options.
A personal reflection on adopting a new seat belt law. The author compares it to protective canopy rules for coal miners, noting initial resistance but eventual acceptance as lives are saved and injuries prevented. Emphasizes protecting families and loved ones through compliance.
The Southern Illinoisan outlines submission rules for reader letters. Letters should be concise under 400 words, signed with the author's name, and include a telephone number and address. Only name hometown and affiliation may be published. Libelous or off topic letters may be withheld. Poetry submissions are not accepted.
Flora Lewis argues in the New York Times that drug profits fuel politics and violence. The piece highlights Lehder Rivas in Colombia, M 19 demonstrations, and U S officials noting internal demand as the core driver. It urges Reagan to denounce drug consumption as unpatriotic and detrimental to national security.
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