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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1978
Page
4
Nancy Kelton explores the push and pull of motherhood through intimate daily moments with her daughter Emily. The piece traces longing for solitude, shared joy, and the fear of living vicariously, culminating in a tearful, tender realization of the complex, enduring bond between mother and child.
Puerto Rico leaders debate ending the commonwealth as Gov. Carlos Romero Barcelo backs a 1981 plebiscite on statehood if re-elected in 1980. Critics warn a statehood push could delay investment, threaten the economy, and provoke a Congress fight while independence carries loss of Social Security, food stamps, duty free access, and defense.
Springfield hosts a reception for the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission on the 29th floor vista room. Legislators heard that a court ruling threatens many pending discrimination cases, while debates over funding and the commission's authority continued amid calls to pursue systematic discrimination and cancel state contracts.
Gerald Rafshoon, a former Atlanta ad executive, joins President Carter as assistant for communications to bolster the president’s image amid slipping approval ratings. Rafshoon says he will avoid hucksterism while clarifying administration goals to the public.
The Royalton Bicentennial Committee formed over three years ago earned praise for a week of activities enjoyed by all ages. They kept sponsoring events after the bicentennial year, bringing the Air Force Blues to Royalton in November 1976 and planning a German Fest for 1976 funds. Attendance and results varied as planners pressed on into 1977 homecoming efforts.
Article by Martha Angle and Robert Walters outlines U S weapons shipments to undemocratic regimes and secret police. It cites 8 700 M 16 rifles to Thailand and 30 000 tear gas grenades to Pakistan along with other gear. The piece notes licensing rules and bills on Capitol Hill to curb sales and quotes opposition from President Carter.
Barbara Humphrey laments the cancellation of the Royalton village 1978 homecoming planned for August 3-5 after a May 20 spaghetti supper raised funds but drew little participation. Town volunteers, who cooked and distributed meals, express disappointment at the community’s lack of support.
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