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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1982
Page
4
An article argues a Makanda court-watch program could educate the public about court functions and procedures using a 15 question survey for witnesses and police. It warns against politically motivated jury watching and urges balanced oversight to build trust and improve justice without bias toward judges.
Shinkichi Eto, Tokyo University international relations professor and Hiroshima survivor, urges disarmament in a Wall Street Journal column. He cites U S public opinion influence as hope, contrasts with Soviet totalitarian leadership, and urges action to curb the arms race and prevent future Hiroshima scale attacks.
The decision to shut down Exxon’s shale to gas project in western Colorado, amid high interest rates and costs, underscores a broader trend of disarming energy independence. The Reagan administration’s cuts to conservation and solar, and reliance on nuclear power, suggest private sector priorities may overshadow long term national needs as OPEC volatility lingers.
Leonard Silk notes Raymond Phillips and Joseph A Pechman challenge Reaganomics and warn deficits may rise further. Brookings study predicts continued fiscal and monetary clash, risking a stalled recovery. Markets stay calm but wary amid high deficits and inflation adjustments. Disillusionment could shift politics and policy if the downturn deepens.
Linda Anderson of Carbondale criticizes a proposed 14 million dollar double overpass over North 51 aimed at future coal traffic. She questions the project’s necessity while noting city purchases and rail plans, calling for reconsideration of taxpayer waste.
Ida Carison of Sesser writes that police are human beings with strengths and flaws. She describes the Police and Fire Commission as protecting officers from politics while noting efforts to discredit her husband after a minor incident. She urges focus on improving community safety and fairness.
The ERA is urged to be ratified by June 30, 1982 to fulfill equality promises. The text grants equality of rights under law regardless of sex and Congress must enforce provisions by appropriate legislation. The call emphasizes benefits for American women and global hope in a symbolic leadership context.
National campaigns lean on satellites and computers to shape debates and target voters. Republicans outspend Democrats, invest in state races, training, and primary strategy while Democrats rely on volunteers and free media to contrast Reagan policies. Both push a national perspective to local races and embrace a theme of blame.
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