Pay raises in small cities seen as violating law’s spirit
Johnston City and Murphysboro councils raised salaries for city officials to take effect with new terms. Officials argue the moves followed law, but critics say timing bypasses voter input and the spirit of legislative reform. Incumbents are largely unopposed, limiting resident accountability.
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Johnston City
Murphysboro
Illinois
Illinois General Assembly
James Thompson
Johnston
General Assembly
Doubletalk on the human rights front
Anthony Lewis argues that the Reagan administration is reversing core policies on human rights and the environment. He warns that Lefever and several nominees would shift U S policy, tolerating torture by non Communist regimes and expanding federal lands policies while privatizing stewardship. He compares the trend to Orwellian doublespeak and questions Senate confirmation scrutiny.
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Anthony Lewis
New York Times
Reagan
United States
Senate
Ernest Lefever
Lefever
Acts of Congress
Carter
Anne M. Gorsuch
Environmental Protection Agency
Colorado
Robert F. Burford
Interior Department
Bureau of Land Management
Colorado House
Gorsuch
Joseph Coors
James R. Harris
Indiana
John B. Crowell
Balanced budget convention revival stirs Congress in 1980s
The article reports renewed push by 30 states seeking a constitutional convention to draft a federal balanced budget amendment. With Reagan era support and Senate changes, hearings begin in both chambers as advocates risk a convention unless Congress acts directly. Proponents aim to require annual federal balance except during emergencies, while states threaten to withdraw if Congress does not move.
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United States
Congress
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Lefever
Jack W. Germond
Jules Witcover
Washington
Specter
Aca
Missouri
Ohio
West Virginia
House
California
Montana
Alaska
White House
Ronald Reagan
Sen
Orrin Hatch
Judiciary Committee
Birch Bayh
Strom Thurmond
Edward M. Kennedy
Letters Simon No pork barrels in co gas plant
Editor defends Perry County coal gasification project against claims of wasteful pork barrel status. Cites bi partisan support, 2000 jobs including 1500 construction and 400 to 500 permanent, regional economic stimulation, and federal partnership as essential. Argues plant advances national energy independence and benefits Southern Illinois and national economy.
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Simon
Southern Illinoisan
Perry
Perry County
Illinois
House
Senate
Southern Illinois
U.S
Reagan
Cambria Mayor and board praised for village progress
Letters commend Mayor Roy Adams and six village trustees for two years of stable finances and community projects. They expanded parks, purchased land, improved streets and utilities, reduced fire insurance ratings, cut water losses, and funded salaries back to residents with no new taxes.
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Southern Illinoisan
Cambria
Roy Adams
East South Street
Adams
Jerry White
Earnest Newton
Dale Mathis
Bob Miller
Caroll Modglin
Don Martin
Larry Harp
John
Starlette
Rowatt
Jim
Sandy Cooper
Jerry
Sandy Sherry George
Karen Stickel
Reader letter thanks SIUC for agricultural coverage
H Kroening of SIUC School of Agriculture Carbondale writes to applaud The Southern Illinois newspaper for stronger agriculture reporting. He notes national Agriculture Day coverage and urges continued focus on Illinois leading industry.
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Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
H. Kroening
Siuc School of Agriculture
Carbondale
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