Carbondale considers broader pool to hire qualified black officers
At a Wednesday meeting the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners will weigh allowing the police chief and city manager to recruit from the full eligible list rather than the top three scorers. The goal is to increase black representation while ensuring fully qualified candidates, acknowledging the limits of testing in measuring key qualifications.
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Carbondale
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
America
United States
FTC chief argues for consumer risk and office cuts
James C Miller III of the FTC says imperfect products should remain available as buyers bear responsibility for choices, arguing for fewer regional offices and reduced antitrust work. The stance aligns with Reagan era market skepticism, claiming benefits for business while risking consumer trust.
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James C. Miller III
Federal Trade Commission
Reagan Administration
Miller
FTC
Hoover Era Spy Debates Stir domestic oversight fears
A discussion traces J Edgar Hoover style FBI protection of its own to limits on CIA domestic spying. It notes Reagan may issue an order relaxing curbs, provoking alarm from Goldwater Moynihan and civil libertarians about constitutional rights and accountability.
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CIA
Congress
Truman
Reagan
Barry Goldwater
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Senate Intelligence Committee
New York Times
Libya
Bureau
Law
Libyas Khadafy a hero in the Third World
Pacific News Service reports that Khadafy is seen as a hero by many in the Third World, challenging U.S. narratives. The piece argues U.S. propaganda may backfire and notes Khadafy’s popularity amid regional anti Western sentiment and calls for reform.
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Muammar Khadafy
Middle East
Africa
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U.S
Third World
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Eisenhower
Nasser
Egypt
Kennedy
Fidel Castro
Johnson
Ho Chi Minh
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Allende
Chile
Carter
Ronald Reagan
Mr Nice Guy Reagan Hoax Threatens American Policy
John B. Oakes argues Ronald Reagan masks a reactionary, Nixonian agenda with a friendly image. He contends defense spending rises, environmental protections are slashed, and crucial programs are cut while the administration reshapes policy through budgets and appointments, challenging public trust.
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New York Times
New York
Ronald Reagan
Congress
Hoover
Harding
McKinley
Moscow
Secretary of the Interior
James G. Watt
Anne M. Gorsuch
Watt
Reagan
Robert T. Stafford
R-Vt
Clemons defends professional duty as Jackson County state’s attorney
In a letter to the editor the Jackson County state’s attorney says he must keep confidential legal opinions and client confidences under the Illinois Code of Professional Responsibility. He rebuts an October 23 editorial alleging overprotection and criticizes the editor for not probing underlying facts. He reminds the editor of the public’s responsibility to seek truth.
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U.S
United States
Anwar Sadat
Muammar Kha
Pri
New York Times-Cbs
Harris
Times-Cbs
Reagan
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
County Board
Defends state plan for the disabled
Acting Director Sandra Klubeck defends Illinois plan for a unified protection and advocacy agency. She notes the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission safeguards rights of developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and physically handicapped, and explains regional staffing and future hiring decisions once federal funds and a board are in place.
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Southern Ilinoisan
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
Illinois Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Authority
Thompson
Pro
Protection and Advocacy Agency
P&a
Region
E Commission
Sandra Klubeck
Prison inmate seeks local pen pals in Carbondale
A prisoner in a Southern Illinois jail asks readers to help him find relatives or friends in or near Carbondale. He describes growing up there, surviving foster care after his parents’ death, and his current loneliness. He invites any one lonely to write and promises to respond.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
WSIU-FM Schedule Praise Reflects University Culture Goals
A listener uploads praise for WSIU-FM new programming schedules praising the university for elevating cultural tastes over pandering to the lowest common denominator.
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Southern Ilinoisan
Wsiu-Fm
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