Stevenson in Illinois politics as Hamlet and potential governor
The piece critiques Adlai Stevenson's wavering stance on a gubernatorial run in Illinois. It likens him to Shakespearean Hamlet, arguing his coy approach undermines party clarity while noting his possible appeal if he pursued power. It discusses Democratic dynamics with Walker, Rock, and others as potential rivals.
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Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Senate
Fay Shem
Dan Walker
Philip Rock
Illinois
Walker
Rock
James Pome
Thompson
Democratic Party
Springfield
Hamlet
Reagan rests and relaxes while guiding the nation
The piece argues Reagan maintains a casual, ranch lifestyle and bankers hours, suggesting a calmer presidency that avoids constant crises. It contrasts past leaders with Reagan’s approach, noting tax cuts and steady governance while he naps, rides, and chuckles with old baseball players.
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Ronald Reagan
California
California Sun
White House
Washington
Newsweek Magazine Ae
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Ser Yently
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Elba
Reagan
Calvin Coolidge
Dwight Eisenhower
Voting Rights Act extension gains unexpected support
By mid-1981 the Voting Rights Act of 1965 appears likely to be extended as President Reagan signals tentative support pending a Justice Department report. The act’s impact is shown in rising black voter registrations in Mississippi Alabama Louisiana and South Carolina, while federal review continues to curb discriminatory changes in election procedures nationwide.
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Don Graff
Capitol Hill
White House
Reagan
Justice Department
Carter III
State Department
Southern
Act Advocate
Wall Street Journal
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
South Carolina
Canada’s search for its national identity under oil dispute
Andrew J. Malcolm notes Canada’s federal provincial clash over oil pricing reflects deeper splits since Confederation. The five year deal between Ottawa and Alberta ends a bitter 14 month fight over how to divide $212 billion in revenues by 1986, highlighting enduring regional friction.
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Andrew J. Malcolm
New York Times
Toronto
Maclean’s
Canada
Alberta
Weede
Quebec
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Britain
Ottawa
Trudeau
Newfoundland
British Columbia
Liberty's light and abortion in America letters
A reader in Murphysboro argues against abortion and imperialism, urging Americans to sow liberty at home. He condemns cursing neighbors and calls for backyard gardening to save resources, nourish communities, and let liberty’s light shine. He appeals to faith and patriotism while urging personal action over rhetoric.
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God
Jesus
United States
Earth
America
B.J. Bonucchi
Murphysboro
Du Quoin Letter Favors 5-Star Industries Homebuyers
A Du Quoin resident from 229 E Perry Street defends 5-Star Industries buying the home, condemns local opposition as narrow minded, and urges community acceptance to allow growth and neighborhood prosperity. The writer stresses people over place and calls for understanding neighbors to welcome the group.
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Southern Illinoisan
du Quoin
E. Perry Street
5-Star Industries
Brenda J. Skims
America must defend morals, editor argues
The Southern Illinoisan editor laments moral decay in America and urges readers to rely on common sense, praising the free enterprise system, criticizing state socialism, and warning that the collapse of family structure precedes civil decline.
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Eastern
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