Coal editorial off the mark
Frankly, we are afraid of any proposal that threatens our jobs or our future. We petitioned the Illinois Commerce Commission to cancel the Braidwood nuclear plant, claiming Illinois coal-fired electricity is cheaper and safer for ratepayers. The UMW, ICA, and Chicago oppose central dispatching, arguing it risks coal jobs and local industry, while nuclear subsidies distort costs.
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Southern Ilinoisan
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
United Mine Workers Union
Springfield
UMW
Illinois Commerce Commission
Commonwealth Edison
Braidwood
Chicago
O’connor
Clinton
Ralph Dunn
du Quoin
Dunn
Illinois Coal Association
United Mine Workers
Senator Dunn
ICA
Central
Illinoi
Build Illinois faces pressure from Southern Illinois voices
JIM REA, Democratic state representative from Christopher, leads Southern Illinois demands in the Build Illinois package. He urges targeted funding for the region while criticizing northern and central road projects and a new University of Illinois research initiative. A Marion meeting with Rep. David Phelps also aimed to influence Governor Thompson, raising concerns about political maneuvering potentially derailing the $1.3 billion program. The editorial cautions against overreach but supports the plan’s overall goals and notes bonds funded by a used-car tax as a workable funding source.
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Jim Rea
Build Illinois
Christopher
Southern Illinois
Illinois
University of Illinois
Rea
David Phelps
D-Eldorado
Marion
James Thompson
Thompson
Marion City Supports North Side Group Home for Disabled
Marion residents weigh concerns as city backs a proposed group home for disabled adults on the north side. Local officials cite positive examples from nearby cities in Southern Illinois and promise oversight and resident screening to curb potential issues while highlighting the broader benefit of providing care and inclusion.
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Marion
Illinois
Metropolis
Bob Griffey
West Frankfort
Charlie Bray
Robert Butler
Parents defend Tip administration over preschool director firing
A letter from parents at Tip's Tots Preschool supports the administration after Paula Roe was terminated. They argue the decision followed multiple factors beyond a single incident and note enrollment will grow from 28 to 65 on August 15, 1985. They dispute claims of absent meetings and praise the administration's focus on child welfare.
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Southern Illinois
Jayne Rose
Roe
TIP
Paula Roe
Tip’s
Bible Beliefs and Abortion Views by Lawrence Radcliffe
Lawrence Radcliffe of Marion argues the Bible is the most valuable book for humanity but notes biblical texts contain errors and contradictions. He contends abortion debates lack explicit biblical prohibition and cites differing medical views, urging candid discussion of faith and facts.
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Southern Illinois
Arentsen
Elisha
Lawrence Radcliffe Marion
Car dealers reply on hours and Sundays
A Southern Illinois car salesman rejects editorial criticism of car sales practices. He defends dealer availability, notes long weekday hours, and argues that public offices and newspapers should also consider weekend access. He invites the editor to meet him on a Sunday to buy a car.
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Southern Illinois
Poverty fuels Philippine revolution in Davao City
In Davao City, 78 percent cannot afford three meals daily as poverty fuses with the National Democratic Front's organizing. Health worker Martina links sanitation, nutrition, and legal protests to rebel recruitment, with Saasa and Puntado Malay illustrating fledgling community programs, rebel influence, and tax-like donations amid dire poverty.
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Kathleen Barnes
Pacific News Service
Davao City
Philippines
Buryong
Davao
National Democratic Front
NDF
Dionisio Tan-Gatue
Martina
Saasa
People’s Army
Puntado Malay
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Ferdinand Marcos
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