Open Meetings Act crucial for democracy
State's attorneys in Southern Illinois urged to educate or prosecute officials for possible Open Meetings Act violations. Reports cite Murphysboro, Energy, and Lesser meetings held behind closed doors or without press notification. Citizens and press must monitor local compliance to safeguard open government.
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Illinois
Murperererseer
Lesser
Murphysboro
Fire and Police Commission
Randy Patchett
Williamson County
John Clemons
Jackson County
Terrence Hopkins
Franklin
No refuge for Nazis in moral wartime accounting
The piece asserts Allied victory over Nazi death camps confirmed the morality of U.S. involvement in World War II and denounces government officials who admitted Nazi war criminals to the United States to gain information on the Soviet Union. It condemns the actions as a black mark on the American conscience despite some arguing Soviet cooperation.
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Europe
Justice Artment
Soviet Union
U.S
U S workers urged to learn from Japanese production methods
The article contrasts U S and Japanese approaches to meeting pollution standards. It notes American carmakers hired lawyers while Japanese hired engineers to meet rules. Douglas Fraser’s Japan visit is cited as an example, arguing for cooperation over wage demands to boost competitiveness.
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United Auto Workers
Douglas Fraser
Japan
Fraser
Budget Crisis Tests Bipartisan Resolve in Congress
Rep. James R. Jones of Oklahoma leads the House Budget Committee in a tough fight over a deficit exceeding $100 billion. The clash pits political risk against fiscal responsibility as Democrats and Senate Republicans face pressure from voters and markets, while moderates from both parties are courted for a coalition.
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Martin Toichin
New York Times
James R. Jones
House Budget Committee
Oklahoma
Jones
House Democrats
Senate Republicans
White House
House
Kwai
Fa Ee
Congress
Budget Committee
Robert Policy
Northeast
Middle West
Leon E. Panetta
Senate
Reagan
Giaimo
Drug bills to protect kids and curb drug dealers
Letter by a Southern Illinoisan reader urges passage of Statewide Grand Jury Bill and Narcotics Profit Forfeiture Act. It argues these laws extend prosecution beyond county lines and seize profits from dealers, reducing incentives, while warning about look-alike pills and urging citizens to contact legislators.
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Ty Fahner
Illinois
Gift of life gratitude and blood charge clarification
A reader letter from Southern Illinois editor thanks Cathy Monroe and notes 6066 units of Red Cross blood collected in the Carbondale area. It clarifies hospital charges for blood per unit, stating Red Cross gives blood free and fees cover collection processing and delivery.
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Southern Illinoisan
Cathy Monroe
Carbondale Torph
Carbondale Memorial Hospital
Red Cross
The
Dangerous light timing at I 57 and Ill 149 blamed for fatal crash
D V Allen of West Frankfort urges officials to study traffic signal patterns at the I 57 Illinois 149 intersection after an accident killed Timothy Ahim. He notes heavier mall traffic since opening and describes lights changing too quickly, allowing only two or three vehicles through, potentially causing the fatal collision.
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Southern Illinois An
Interstate 57
Illinois 149
Timothy Ahim
West Frankfort
D.V. Allen
Tuition tax credits loom in education budget debate
Congressional Quarterly reports tuition tax credits remain a potent political issue despite obstacles in Congress. Reagan supporters link the plan to urban ethnic votes and potential GOP gains, while critics warn of reduced public education funding and increased private school enrollment. Studies see mixed enrollment shifts, with concerns about deficits and church-related schools.
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Harrison Donnelly
Congressional Quarterly
Congress
Reagan
Carter
New York
Washington
Daniel Paap
Neg Pd
DNY
Thaven
McGrane
Elena Ai Education Association
NEA
Grace Bassinger
Education Department
Jay Noell
Sa Bce Talerate
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