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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1982
Page
6
A reader urges Ann Landers to oppose nuclear proliferation and urges a global freeze. The writer argues that a limited nuclear war would vaporize cities and defy civilian defense plans, stressing the futility of evacuation, food, water, and medical care. Public opinion shaping is noted as a role for Landers.
A Terrified in D.C. column cites figures from Dr. James E. Muller and Theodore Hesburgh on nuclear war's horrors, the $550 billion global arms budget, and the Poseidon missile threat. It warns of vast casualties and urges readers to sign the letter and mail it to President Reagan to avert a holocaust.
Las a Lynn Emery and Douglas Scott Patton announce their engagement. She is the daughter of James R. Emery of Marion and a senior at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is the son of James P. Patton of Marion and a 1978 Marion High School graduate. Pamela Elaine Reed and Darrel Gene Kelly announce their engagement. Reed is the daughter of Bill Reed of Carterville and a 1978 Carterville High School graduate. Kelly is a Marion High School graduate and employed by Cubicon Ip. A June 26 wedding is planned for Emery Patton. A June 5 wedding is planned for Reed Kelly.
Mary Elizabeth Jones and Nicholas Joseph Sabella announce their engagement. Both are Murphysboro natives with SIU ties. she a medical technologist, he a dental student. A June 12 wedding is planned. Also listed are Lisa Marie Chapman and Mark Pagano, Margaret and Cordell Morgan, Joy and Leslie Chapman, and Karen Davison with Lyle Buser engagements, each with education and employment details and planned August or unspecified weddings.
Diane Davidson and Kenny Lowe are engaged as announced by the Davidson family of Marion. Diane is a 1981 Marion High School graduate and Kenny Lowe, a 1978 Marion High School graduate, works at Pepsi Cola Bottling in Marion. Dr and Mrs Jack D Hill announce Terri Lynn Hill engagement to Duane Richard Parks, son of Carl and Mrs Parks of Marion. Terri Lynn is a 1980 Marion High School graduate and attends John A Logan College. Duane Parks is a 1975 Crab Orchard High School graduate employed by Old Ben Coal Mine No 27.
Night people wake to a brutal rhythm as alarms blare and metabolism misfires. Erma Bombeck humorously contrasts practical morning people with "Night figs" who thrive at dusk, detailing awakenings, misfires with the alarm, and domestic chaos before sunrise.
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