Educational bias still a problem for minority children
Wayne King reports that despite reduced formal segregation in the South, true integration and equal schooling remain elusive nationwide. A 1976 study shows 12 percent of minority students attend essentially all minority schools in the South, while six Northern states display greater segregation. The piece notes disparities in funding, teacher representation, and continued segregation in urban North centers, citing Summerton and private schooling patterns as evidence of ongoing inequality.
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Wayne King
New York Times
Atlanta
U.S. Supreme Court
South
Institute For Southern Studies
Chapel Hill
N.C
North
Julian Bond
Georgia
Nursing home control should be strengthened in Illinois
The Illinois General Assembly should pass tougher bills to curb lax oversight of nursing and sheltered care homes. The Better Government Association cites widespread problems, urging stronger regulation, better funding for the Department of Public Health, and a permanent director after Peterson’s resignation, with emphasis on enforcement, training, residents’ rights, and realistic monitoring.
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Illinois General Assembly
Better Government Association
Department of Public Health
State Auditor General
Health Department
Paul Peterson
James Thompson
Thompson
Peterson
Senate
BGA
Dealing with the Angry Child pamphlet aid for parents
The Plain Talk guide from the National Institute of Mental Health explains how anger in children often masks sadness and offers practical steps for parents and teachers. It urges recognizing feelings, distinguishing anger from aggression, and using positive guidance, outlets, and close support.
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William Steif
Enterprise Assn
National Institute of Mental Health
Plain Talk
Hildafied
Fritz Redl
David Wineman
Consumer Information Center
Dept
Pueblo
Colo
National Center On
U.S. Office of Education
Central Illinois airline future looks bright
Central Illinois residents may gain travel options as two Washington firms win a federal contract to study regional transportation needs spurred by airline deregulation. The effort aims to see if communities can lose air service without harm and to attract new carriers. Britt Airways launches Champaign Urbana to Indianapolis commuter flights using small props, expanding regional access amid deregulation and industry shifts.
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Central Illinois
Washington, D.C
David Lewis
State Aeronautics Division
Britt Airways
Champaign-Urbana
Indianapolis
Central
Northern Illinois
Illinois
United Airlines
NATO Must Persevere As It Reaches Middle Age
NATO, born after World War II to counter Soviet threats, remains a stabilizing force amid tension with the Warsaw Pact and intra alliance disputes. The report notes a weaker NATO military posture and rising U.S.-led buildup, urging negotiation to avoid excessive armament while maintaining security and cooperation in Europe.
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NATO
United States
Alliance
Greece
Turkey
U.S
Europe
Letters Amtrak cutback should be reconsidered
Barry Williams of the National Association of Railroad Passengers argues that DOT plans to eliminate half of Amtrak this October threaten many cities and clash with an energy crisis. He notes DOT press releases contradict ridership data and accuses the agency of trying to discredit trains as energy-wasters while the public floods inquiry lines with calls.
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Southern Illinoisan
U.S. Department of Transportation
DOT
Amtrak
Atlanta
Dallas
Cincinnati
Columbus
Indianapolis
Nashville
Louisville
Manhattan
Congress
Department of Transportation
National Association of Railroad Passengers
NARP
Barry Williams
Some day everyone may work for the state criticism
A Southern Illinois article criticizes a proposal requiring all persons ages 7 to 64 to register and work a set number of hours annually. It warns of bureaucratic strain, civil turmoil, and slave labor risks, noting loss of benefits for all and urging focus on practical job skill programs for the disabled and unemployed.
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Southern Illinoisan
Cambodia
China
England
Students Utilize 255000 Acre Lab
PFC Marjorie A. Connolly from Jonesboro A P O in New York sends appreciation for a Sunday April 1 1979 article in Southern Illinois An about land as a vast outdoor lab. The letter expresses admiration and thanks while noting pride in the paper.
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Southern Illinois An
Germany
Southern Illinois
Marjorie A. Connolly
Jonesboro
A.P.O
New York
N.Y
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