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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1981
Page
4
The Cancun conference opens amid debates over free market versus state control while highlighting dire poverty in the Third World. Leaders face no binding agenda, yet the world watches for recognition of distress and calls for relief from the rich-poor divide.
The Illinois Senate overrode Gov. Thompson on a proposal by Sen. Timothy Simms to exempt religious affiliated child care from state regulation except for fire and building codes. DCFS raises enforcement concerns while supporters say exemptions boost church run care and access. The House will take up the bill next week with debates over schools and safety standards.
Robert Conquest argues Thatcher faces harsh media scrutiny for her economic policies. He contends monetarism was mischaracterized, government spending remains high, subsidies persist for loss-making industries, and unemployment partly reflects policy choices. He notes progress but cites drift toward non dogmatic action.
A Southern Illinois teacher links diet to learning as a survey by The Southern Illinoisan shows 3,045 fewer students eating lunch at 25 area schools. Rising costs push many families to skip school meals, risking sugar highs and hindered growth, amid broader debates on inflation and policy.
James Reston analyzes rising Arab investment in the United States. He notes OPEC capital, including Kuwait and Saudi funds, expanding into U S assets such as Santa Fe International. The piece weighs economic risk, security concerns, and potential policy responses amid ongoing global turmoil.
A reader argues for evolution with open system thermodynamics and fossil growth, contrasts biogenesis and Genesis, notes multiple fossils and dating methods, and asserts evolution is compatible with faith. The letter defends scientific theory while challenging creationist views.
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