Parents are the key against sex abuse
An editorial argues that while lawmakers push school based awareness and harsher controls to curb child sexual abuse, parents remain the crucial line of defense. It cautions against overreaction and notes risks of false accusations and desensitization if programs are too blunt, urging careful, sensitive education at home and in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Carbondale
New York
Congress
Illinois House
United States
Minnesota
Anniversary reflections on journalism and history
A columnist argues anniversaries refresh journalism by revisiting past events such as Vietnam Watergate and Tehran and notes how TV and broken White House credibility reshaped the press. He urges balance, follow up, and skeptical inquiry, citing student insight on open air nuclear tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Tehran
Nixon
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Saigon
Vietnam
White House
Lyndon Johnson
Bob Reid
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Embargo on Nicaragua aims to pressure Sandinistas
The Reagan administration says the embargo is symbolic and aimed at pressuring Nicaragua to sever ties with the Communist bloc and seek talks with rebels. Officials note military action is unlikely due to potential regional backlash, congressional resistance, and public opinion. The move targets Nicaragua’s airlines and port access while signaling further actions like asset freezes and travel bans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Nicaragua
China
Congress
Reagan
U.S
State Department
Latin America
Bitburg
Ficials
Europe
United States
Cuba
Soviet Union
Managua
White House
Honduras
Costa Rica
Langhorne A. Motley
inter-American Affairs
Woody Hall Cafeteria to be Replaced by Recruitment Center
In Carbondale the August 2 closing of Woody Hall Cafeteria marks its 30 year role as a campus gathering spot. Administrators and students lament losing the informal lunch and study space as the cafeteria is rebuilt into a recruitment center with vending and offices, altering daily routines for faculty staff and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Woody Hall
North Campus
Ria
Shirley Vancil
Thelma Griffin
Sherry Yow
Charlotte Winger
Scott Vanderwerf
Wounds and Resolve Echo Vietnam Secrecy in States
Two veterans share painful reflections a decade after Vietnam. One recalls delays in VA disability decisions and public scorn upon return while urging national unity and accountability. The other recalls his draft resistance, growth, and a changing view of authority, duty, and American society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daurin
Southern Illinoisan
Veterans Administration
Vietnam
America
T.V
Congress
Senate
Rome
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Peter W. Selkowe Publisher
Evan M. Davis
Evan
Davis
By Bernard Gwertzman
Western
Nicaragua Hill
SIU
John Dauria
Dongola
William Coscarelli
Purdue
Canada
Johnson
Agnew
Nazi Germany
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