Reagan and Carter clash over nuclear policy and warnings
Washington analysis notes Reagan ignores a warning on economic policy while Carter’s Nuclear Nonproliferation stance surfaces in a long retrospective. Internal Reagan papers propose loosening export controls, transferring NRC licensing to State, and lifting inspections requirements. Carter’s critique hinges on proliferation fears and his Amy gaffe during the 1980 debate.
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Jack W. Germond
Jules Witcover
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Reagan Administration
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
State Department
Nuclear Club
U.S
Carter
Reagan
Torrance
Calif
Amy
Milwaukee
Patty
Ron
Dallas Cowboy
Roger Staubach
Cowboys
St. Louis Cardinals
Staubach
St. Louis
AWACS
State's attorney blamed for secrecy over county funding error
The Jackson County revenue sharing error arose when funds were appropriated before budgeting due to differing fiscal years. State's Attorney Paul Baertschi urged secrecy to avoid a lawsuit, while State's Attorney John Clemons defended confidentiality as legal counsel, highlighting a clash over public access and trust in government.
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Jackson County
Paul Baertschi
Baertschi
Ann Schottman
John Clemons
Clemons
Southern Illinoisan
Clemens
Carbondale zoning controversy over 33 acre land rezoning
A reader denounces a The Southern Illinoisan article on a 33.7 acre rezoning between Vic Koenig Chevrolet and the K Mart Plaza in Carbondale. He criticizes biased language and calls for consistent zoning policy amid ongoing agricultural land loss and unchecked development by local builders and authorities.
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Southern Illinoisan
Vic Koenig
Carbondale
Woolf
Planning Commission
Budget cuts threaten St Louis lead program
St Louis faces drastic cuts as federal funding for lead poisoning prevention shrinks to about 7 percent of prior levels. City officials lay off staff, curb inspections, and cut services, while population loss and housing decay compound urban woes amid debates over Reagan era policy.
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Treasury
Congress
Epfers
Reagan
Regan
Federal Reserve Board
Mation
John Herbers
New York Times
St. Louis
Washington
Missouri
Vincent C. Schoemehl Jr
Sun Belt
Carter
Brookings Institution
Henry J. Schmandt
George D. Wendel
E. Allan Tomey
St. Louis University
Center For Urban Programs
United Way
Jeff Tallent
Forest Park
Gateway Arch
Mary Sullivan
Catholic Charities
Schoemehl
Wendel