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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1978
Page
5
Arnold Jacob Wolf reflects on Yale during the lengthy dining hall and maintenance strikes, noting student indifference and discreet support for workers. He argues the 1960s empathy waned into the 70s self-centered culture, with students choosing personal pursuits over solidarity, love, or religion.
Congressional Quarterly reports a tax credit proposal to aid families with college costs. Sen William Roth sponsors a credit up to 250 dollars for full time postsecondary expenses, winning Senate support but stalled in the House. Supporters say it aids middle income families facing rising costs. opponents doubt middle class squeeze.
The article explains how major corporations like Pepsi Cola partner with municipal recreation departments to finance and run programs such as Hotshot youth basketball. It argues corporate sponsorship expands services with little local budget impact, noting 2.5 million participants in 1977 and highlighting goals of accessible, low cost, community driven play spaces and prizes funded by sponsors.
Retired Brig. Gen. Douglas Kinnard reports survey results showing 64 percent of U S Army generals in Vietnam believed the war was not worth the effort. Only 8 percent rated South Vietnamese forces as very acceptable, and many questioned the body count and overall objectives before 1969.
Congressional Quarterly analyst Christopher R. Conte reviews arguments for and against a proposed tax break aimed at parents with college children, outlining potential benefits and concerns debated in Congress.
A report by Joe Wing for the Associated Press outlines how the exotic pet and plant trade fuels wildlife decline. Illegal trafficking, organized crime, and graft drive profits, with smuggling through Mexico and shipments from Bangkok and Singapore. Wildlife laws curb legal trade, but demand persists and harms habitats, with examples from Arizona’s saguaro to global bird routes.
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