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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1978
Page
4
State politics and mental health clash as Gov James Thompson and opponent Michael Bakalis dodge specifics on closing older Illinois mental hospitals. The election issue hinges on which facilities might close to save millions, yet both candidates avoid concrete positions, leaving taxpayers uncertain before voting.
Editor, Southern Illinoisan: I reply to Father Genisio's Aug 13 letter. The cartoon implied a pope with power over birth control, and thus responsibility for world hunger and unwanted children. Educated Catholics may ignore papal decrees, while uneducated ones believe God rewards population growth.
A Southern Illinoisan letter criticizes a Doonesbury Sunday comic for endorsing violence and the idea of beating others to advance, arguing it harms impressionable youths and misleads readers about moral values. The editor notes the strip portrayed Dr Dan Asher beating a rival senseless with a tire iron and offers Asher's reply.
The Illinois critic ridicules Central Illinois Public Service and the Illinois Commerce Commission for touting conservation while advancing rates. He argues that lower consumption leads to higher bills, urging readers to use more energy and enjoy their bills rather than save.
Dr Mondanaro, a physician and state administrator, faced political backlash over her lesbian identity. She won reinstatement after a 1977 firing over alleged intemperate language, later leaving front‑line work to consult on maternal and child care while continuing drug abuse programs and advocating for vulnerable patients.
Southern Illinoisan questions the value of a Little League game against Taiwan. The editor asks what point exists in the matchup, poking fun at perceived mismatches and noting the contrast between a 12-year-old pitcher and a 190-pound jockey.
The Southern Clinician letter to the editor says residents and taxpayers have twice voted against the Du Quoin school bond issue. The writer criticizes board spending, door to door literature, and calls for accountability at the next board election.
Illinois relies on a growing nuclear program but faces cost overruns and delays at Illinois Power's Clinton facility. IP pegs Clinton I at about 1.4 billion with Clinton II postponed to 1988, while coal remains a cheaper build option. Utilities rethink economics as inflation and permitting extend timelines and threaten rate increases. Dale Tolliver of Prairie Alliance argues dollars drive decisions despite environmental concerns.
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