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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1978
Page
4
Edwin McDowell reports on the radio audience measurement field where Arbitron holds a dominant position since 1964. Despite four new challengers emerging, industry insiders doubt any will surpass Arbitron, which faces criticism over diary methods and price increases.
President Carter presses his energy bill to end federal controls on newly discovered natural gas by 1985. He seeks broad backing from governors and business leaders to project a decisive, take-charge image as Congress weighs the compromise measure amid concerns over consumer costs and producer gains.
Senate passage of a coal conversion measure marks the first step of the energy plan but faces weak support and broad exemptions. Proponents say it could raise coal production from 689 million tons in 1977 to 1.2 billion by 1985, though doubts linger.
The Interstate Commerce Commission filed complaints against Atlas Van Lines National Van Lines and Aero Mayflower Transportation for overbooking toppling pickups and deliveries. If the charges stand in Chicago court, the firms may be ordered to stop leaving customers stranded or waiting days for service. Thousands of families suffer delays and the ICC urges end to such practice.
An opinion piece argues that land policy must balance farming, mining, and conservation with a broader land ethic. It warns that treating land solely as a financial resource harms humanity and nature. The author calls for a comprehensive land-use policy grounded in harmony between land, animals, beauty, and people.
In 1968 Walter Cronkite reported from Hue Vietnam amid the Tet offensive and then voiced his view on air that negotiation was wiser than victory. Barbara McDowell explains television news reshaped politics, public opinion, and CBS talent potential.
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