Friends raise record funds for SIU public broadcasting
The Friends of WSIU and SIU Broadcasting Service collected a record 56312 during Festival 81 to support WSIU TV and WSIU FM and anticipate federal cuts. The money funds programs across WSIU Carbondale, WUSI Olney, and WSIU FM, with allocations shown for McNeil-Lehrer Report Nova Sesame Street and more. Hosts and volunteers, including Erv Coppi and campus groups, drove the bid, and a Carnegie Hall concert finale capped the drive.
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WSIU
SIU Broadcasting Service
Friends of Broadcasting
Southern Illinois University
WUSI
Wsiu-Fm
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
SIU
Pee Broadcasting
Wsiu-Tv
Friends of
SIU Foundation
Friends’ Board of Directors
SIU Broadcasting
Carbondale
Olney
McNeil-Lehrer
Wusi-Tv
Erv Coppi
New York
Carnegie Hall
Coppi
Royalton
Siu-Carbondale
Herb Finks
SIUC
Robert “‘Rip’’ Stokes
Letters Urge Belt Tightening to Fight Inflation
A Southern Illinoisan reader writes Reagan era budget cuts require shared sacrifice. Meant to curb inflation, the letter urges Americans to endure hardships, tighten budgets, and work toward a leaner economy, stressing national pride and civic duty.
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Illinois
Reagan
America
No liquor at my restaurant in Carterville
A Carterville restaurant owner states his lease bans liquor sales and he has not heard candidate Mr. Gooden pledge liquor sales. He asks how talks of a future mayor might affect the crossroad business. No statements from Gooden are recorded.
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Southern Illinoisan
Gooden
Carterville
Carterville Crossroads
Mr. Gooden
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Board of Economic Warfare
Bush Haig Clash Over Crisis Management In Reagan Era
New York Times columnist James Reston examines the power struggle in the Reagan administration over who controls foreign policy crises. Al Haig, Henry Kissinger, and Zbigniew Brzezinski are cited as key figures, with Bush rumored to take overall crisis planning while Haig resists. Reston argues crisis management should stay with those who know day to day operations, predicting Haig remains the central crisis manager despite the rivalry.
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James Reston
New York Times
Reagan
Henry Kissinger
Nixon
Ford
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Kissinger
Carter
al Haig
California
William Clark
Haig
Foreign Relations Committee
Bush
Pentagon
Nixon White House
White House
Gerald Ford
Labor unions join Harrisburg TMI anniversary march
United Mine Workers will help lead a Harrisburg march marking the Two year anniversary of the Three Mile Island accident. Auto workers machinists and other unions join the effort citing safety concerns environmental talks and a push for nonnuclear energy sources. The event aims to unite labor with environmental groups and local activists around TMI related concerns.
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Harvey Wasserman
Pacific News Service
Washington
Three Mile Island
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Jordan Barba
Susquehanna River
Barba
Afl-Cio
International Association of Machinists
IAM
UMW
The
International Chemical Workers
International Woodworkers
Graphic Arts International
International Long
Shoremen and Warehousemen’s Union
West Coast
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Communication Worker Union
United Auto Workers
Black Lake
Michigan
Machinists
International Sheetmetal Workers Union
Indiana
United Steelworkers Local 1010
Bailly
1010
Joe Frantz
Phelps
Central Pennsylvania
Jerry Gordon
Defense funds hurt country
Conservatives accuse liberals of overfunding fixes yet Casper Weinberger proposes more military spending. Refurbishing WWII ships and new carriers won’t solve current problems and would drain capital from reviving industry. National security would rise by reallocating to personnel and training while balancing the budget.
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Southern Illinoisan
Casper Weinberger
Reagan
Soviet Union
I regret my vote against Simon
A reader scorns Reagan era policy and the Moral Majority while criticizing budget cuts and White House extravagance. The letter argues lower income families face privation and mocks Stockman on Face the Nation. It decries tax cuts for the wealthy and praises ancestors, ending with disdain for elite supporters.
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Southern Illinoisan
Robert Reid
Paul Simon
CBS
David Stockman
Paul Simon: A Forthright Portrait From a Supporter
A reader expresses strong support for Rep. Simon Robert Reid’s article on Paul Simon. The writer asserts Simon’s integrity, work ethic, and commitment to the 24th District, dismissing past criticisms and vowing continued backing.
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Southern Illinoisan
Robert Reid
Paul Simon
Simon
Congress
Colp's Mayor Works Christmas Water Fix in Cold Mud
A Colp resident recalls Mayor Calpier braving cold and mud on Christmas morning to repair a village water break. While families celebrated, the mayor answered the call, vowing to be right there. Neighbors praise his lifelong dedication beyond official duties.
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Colp
Collp
Calpier
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