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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1985
Page
4
Marion's library board and Mayor Butler split on library funding and control. The board seeks a new taxing district while the mayor warns against more local governments. The city should fund library needs through existing taxes rather than new districts.
A perspective on Africa's famine crisis, noting ongoing hunger in Ethiopia and Sudan, Western and Soviet roles, and the need for development aid, irrigation, and reforestation. It urges U.S. policy action, birth control consideration, and joint Soviet American efforts to ease drought, desertification, and regional instability.
William Safire reports the E F Hutton case involving a three year check kiting operation and a push to settle with a fine instead of prosecuting individuals. Justice officials fear case fixing and question the influence of CEO to the Attorney General. The piece notes ties between Hutton and Washington figures, including James Pierces relations, and argues the decision harmed banking accountability.
Flora Lewis reports that the French Assembly with Socialist majority will adopt proportional representation in 95 departments for next spring elections. The change aims to prevent overwhelming opposition majorities, but risks fragmenting the spectrum and complicating president parliament relations known as cohabitation.
D.E. Christensen from Carbondale criticizes U.S. fear and anti communist policy toward Nicaragua. He argues embargoes push Nicaragua toward the Soviet bloc and warns against supporting dictators. He urges a foreign policy rooted in democratic and human rights ideals rather than anti communism.
A Southern Illinoisan editorials recount a Nurses for Life meeting where WEBA members testified about past abortions and recovery. They urge abortion opposition, claim rising abortion harms, cite 1982 death statistics, and urge readers to contact Clinton County Citizens for Life for help.
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