SIUC Budget Pinch Forces Collegiality At SIUC
SIUC president Albert Somit faces a $1.4 million budget cut for next year due to reduced state funding. About 32 faculty positions will go, library services shrink, and some departments must teach more with fewer instructors. The university hires Stanley McAnally to seek private support as cuts loom.
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SIUC
Albert Somit
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Somit
Springfield
Stanley McAnally
McAnally
SIU C
Perry County Jail threatens public safety in stagnant upgrades
Illinois Department of Corrections finds no improvements at Perry County jail since last survey. Prisoners still crowded, sleeping on floors, and the deteriorating structure fails to meet standards. State demands renovation or new construction while county officials resist, blaming voters’ rejection of a new facility. Citizens question crime and county action.
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Perry County
Illinois Department of Corrections
Perry
Illinois House Golf Outing Delays Welfare Fund Aid
Illinois lawmakers skipped a quorum to play golf at Rail Golf Club in Springfield costing taxpayers about 5300 in daily expenses. Despite 146 members present on a roll call, the session stalled as partisan bickering over transferring 19.7 million dollars to the welfare fund continued. Some reps planned to forgo their 36 dollar per diem amid the controversy.
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Illinois House
Springfield
General Assembly
Thompson
House
George Ryan
Malvinas and Argentina’s stubborn national pride
Robert Wesson argues Argentines share a near unanimous belief in Falkland sovereignty, tracing the claim from 1930s Malvinas Day to recent junta politics. He warns the unity may be fragile, with economic collapse and potential violent backlash if the effort fails.
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Robert Wesson
Hoover Institution
Argentina
Falkland/Malvinas Islands
Britain
United States
Latin America
Falkland Islands
Malvinas
Falkland
South Atlantic
Antarctica
South America
Brazil
Juan
Evita
Economics prompts Falklands invasion by Argentina
The Falklands conflict is linked to Argentina’s economic woes under Galtieri. Inflation, unemployment, and wage declines followed import liberalization and tighter money supply. The war complicates debts, with Argentina owing about 32 billion dollars, mostly to banks, raising risks of default and requiring debt rescheduling. American banks face a choice between continued credit and avoiding losses.
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New York Times
Britain
Argentina
Falkland Islands
Falklands
Leopoldo Galtieri
Galtieri
United States
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
Ameri
Rimmer de Vries
Morgan Guaranty
Brazil
Chile
Washington
Poland
Lawrence Krause
The
Brookings Institution
Prayer in School Will Strengthen Faith and Discipline
A reader argues that prayer in public schools should not be banned arguing faith comes from hearing the word and prayer is a personal and communal aid. The letter contends the state’s ban harms American children’s communication with God and that prayer fosters right attitudes and discipline in students and teachers.
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Southern Illinoisan
God
America
Tian Nation
Jesus Christ
Local support thanked for Herrin American Legion Baseball
Editor notes controversy over fund raisers between in town and out of town businesses. American Legion Post 645 acknowledges community help in readying the baseball program with high costs borne by sponsors. Special gratitude expressed to Robert Will and Gary Will of Herrin Coca Cola Bottling Co for their support.
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Southern Illinoisan
American Legion Post
Herrin
American Legion
Robert Will
Gary Will
Herrin Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Terry K. Amdenstock
Herrin Post
Reader letter urges restraint on adult movie ads
A reader condemningly asks a local paper to stop publishing promotional images for “over 18” films including Sex World. The letter links sensational ads to societal harm and teen self harm, urging discretion to keep the paper family friendly.
Coal miners seek help after Illinois layoffs
In a letter from Pinckneyville, Russell D. Folden argues coal remains central to Southern Illinois’ economy but workers face unemployment as mines cut jobs. He praises Rep. James F. Rea and Rep. Ralph Dunn for standing up for the region and urges state action to aid miners.
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Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Southern Illinois
James F. Rea
Ralph Dunn
Russell D. Folden
Pinckneyville
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Peter W. Selkowe
Isabel Peron
General Galtieri
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Leonard Silk
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