Prayers and gun debate on national spirit after Reagan shooting
The piece urges readers to pray for President Reagan and others affected, while demanding strict gun-control laws. It contrasts US gun violence with lower rates abroad, cites Lennon’s death and Reagan’s stance, and warns that freedom without limits risks national soul and safety.
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United States
Ronald Reagan
Canada
Japan
Switzerland
Israel
John Lennon
London
Reagan
Lennon
California
James Brady
Secret Service
Timothy J. McCarthy
Washington
Thomas Delahanty
Readers urge Perry County officials to fund jail plans themselves
A letter to the editor accuses Vic Provart Tom Moss Jerry Woolsey and Gerald Sims of overtaxing Perry County residents for a new jail and a justice building. The writer advocates voting no on April 7, arguing taxpayers are broke and should not bear funding.
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Southern Illinoisan
Vic Provart
Tom Moss
Jerry Woolsey
Gerald Sims
Perry County
Vic
Tom
Jerry
Gerald
Neighborhood dog leash demand for action in Carbondale
A letter from Mr and Mrs George Almaroad of Carbondale asks the editor if a dog incident is required before leash rules are enforced. They criticize the dog warden for slow tranquilizing responses and say dogs run free, tearing garbage bags and damaging a garden.
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Southern Ilinoisan
Murphysboro
George Almaroad
Carbondale
Haig as wounded lion in Reagan era power play
William Safire critiques Al Haig's brinkmanship amid White House tensions. Haig frames himself as a wounded lion after upheavals over crisis leadership, while Safire argues Haig seeks supremacy, risks resigning, and aims to dominate policy despite Reagan’s overall control. The piece contrasts Haig with past leaders and notes tactical missteps and public feuds.
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Haig
Congress
Bush's evolving role as crisis manager for Reagan
Analyzes Vice President George Bush under President Reagan as he takes on crisis management duties beyond traditional adviser roles. Describes his expansion into task forces on regulatory relief, Atlanta child killings, and Ottawa summit prep, noting shifts in public perception, work style, and political dynamics between Reagan and Bush.
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Andrew Mollison
Cox News Service
Reagan
George Bush
Bush
Atlanta
U.S
Ottawa
Canada
Alexander M. Haig Jr
National Security
Richard W. Allen
Mondale
Carter
Reagan elevates Bush to crisis role reshaping White House trust
In a shifting dynamic after the 1980 election Reagan consolidates control by naming Vice President George Bush crisis manager during his absence. The move signals a warmer relation with Bush since Detroit and aims to appease conservatives wary of Bush’s moderation while aligning Baker Meese and Deaver under Reagan’s leadership. The new arrangement foreshadows a more integrated Reagan Bush team and social ties growing between families.
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Haig
Reagan
Meese-Baker-Deaver
al Haig
Acheson
Dulles
Kissinger
Nixon
Ford
New York
de Gaulle
Gerald Ford
Jack W. Germond
Jules Witcover
Alexander Haig
George Bush
White House
Richard W. Allen
Regan
Bush
Allen
Detroit
James Baker
Baker
Troika
Edwin Meese
Michael Deaver
Ronald Reagan
Reagans
Kennedy Center
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George C. Wallace
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God
Gabriel
Michael
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Freud
Douglas MacArthur
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Situation Room
Icarus
Carol Burnett
Oval Office
American University
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