Real estate licensing battle blocks auctioneers in housing crush
A public interest critique argues that a House bill to license auctioneers as real estate agents harms homeowners. It claims deregulation and lobby pressure throttle competition, raise costs, and hamper selling options amid high mortgage rates and a soft market. The piece urges Senate opposition to defeat the measure.
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Springfield
General Assembly
Eaer 4
House
Senate
Remedial reading gains credited to Title I programs
A NYT assessment notes dramatic reading gains for 9-year-olds in the 1970s tied to Title I funded remedial education and preschool programs like Head Start. It contrasts federal cuts proposed by the Reagan administration with the progress that individualized and small-group instruction fostered, while detailing expanded roles for specialists and accountability measures in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Congress
Great Society
Title I
Illinois
Don’t give up UMW fight says coal miner’s wife
Elaine Folden of Pinckneyville writes to the Southern Illinoisan urging United Mine Workers members and families not to bow to coal companies. She recalls her coal miner husband’s 46 years of work and asks retirees to support colleagues, warning against scabs and hoping future contracts involve mine work near the face.
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Southern Illinoisan
UMW
May 15 editorial on strikes unfair to labor
A reader criticizes a May 15 editorial for blaming workers over three local strikes. The letter cites Magic Chef Inc. sales, miner versus mine operator stockpiles, and 139 Illinois Central Gulf rail workers laid off, arguing for balanced analysis and wiser patient action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Magic Chef Inc
Norge
Illinois Central Gulf Rail
Labor Solidarity
ICG
Preparing for marriage as divorces seat
Elizabeth M. Fowler reports government figures show a 50 percent divorce rate for couples married since 1970 and 33 percent since 1950. Experts warn young career women to plan finances and insurance, consider prenuptial or postnuptial agreements, and ensure ownership of the home to safeguard against future divorce.
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Elizabeth M. Fowler
New York Times
Philip Solomon
New York
Solomon
Felice Schwartz
Catalyst
Referendum urged to decide pay hikes for state leaders
The speaker argues a voter referendum should decide pay hikes for lawmakers, the governor, judges, and other high officials, questioning the value of a pay board appointed by the legislature and criticizing calls for more public participation. They note the state’s supposed financial woes.
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Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Senate
Simon Won A Plurality Not A Majority In 1982 Race
Editor notes Ruby F Hall’s May 20 letter misstates election figures for the November race. Records show 28 000 votes cast with Barrett and Anderson totaling 16 000 and Simon 12 000. Hall argues Simon did not deserve confidence and pledges to monitor his voting record while acknowledging she could vote for him if he is best available.
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Southern Illinoisan
Ruby F. Hall
Simon
Jim Barrett
John Anderson
Charles Percy
Heavier trucks threaten Illinois roads say engineers
Editor notes Senate Bill 1202 would allow 80,000 pound trucks, which engineers say would accelerate road deterioration costing Illinois over 35 million dollars annually. The piece cites rising truck fatalities and argues for higher tolls on cars rather than trucks to fund road repairs.
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Southern
Illinois
Senate
General Assembly
U.S. Department of Transportation
TV ads for baby food spark viewer complaint
Bill Sheets of Perryville Missouri criticizes television commercials for infant foods. He argues these ads disrupt meals at breakfast and dinner and distract viewers with repetitive pap like products.
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Southern Illinoisan
Perryville
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