Congress Must End the Abortion Issue
The piece argues Congress should vote on a pro life constitutional amendment to resolve abortion's political dominance. It praises Sandra Day O Connor for her restraint during confirmation and critiques political manipulation by media and factions, urging a clear up or down decision.
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Washington
Sandra O’connor
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Reagan
O’connor
Arizona Senate
Sureme Court
America
Cee
Congress
United States
American wandering ends
Americans have long moved across the country chasing opportunity but mobility has slowed since 1970. Inflation high interest and dual careers curb moves, with IBM cutting transfers from 5 percent to 3 percent. Women show rising willingness to relocate for promotion while many seek a rooted, lower stress life.
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William V. Thomas
Washington
Larry Long
Census Bureau
U.S
IBM
Merrill Lynch
Boyden Associates
Sun Belt
South
Washington-area
Farm wives search for new roles in changing farms
Lois Martin embodies the dwindling traditional farm wife role on an eastern Iowa dairy farm, while others like Bernice Hand expand in leadership and community work. The piece notes farm numbers shrinking since the 1930s, with more women becoming farm heads, doing books, field tasks, and off farm jobs as farms grow larger or smaller.
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Allison Engel
Pacific
Marion
Iowa
Lois Martin
County Farm Bureau
United States
Eugene Wilkening
University of Wisconsin
Ann Keaiser
Farm Wife News
Nebraska
Agriculture Department
National Opinion Research Center
Bernice Hand
Phil
Center Point
Cedar Rapids
Bernice
China
Pat Long
Toddsville
Pat
Letters warn on political ads threatening democracy
Randall H. Nelson of Carbondale criticizes NCPAC for broadcasting negative ads against Congressman Paul Simon. He argues such campaigns aim to erode public trust and manipulate elections, calling it brain washing and dangerous to democratic government. Nelson praises Simon's honesty and convictions.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
NCPAC
National Conservative Political Action Committee
Paul Simon
Simon
Paul Smon
Congress
Randall H. Nelson Carbondale
WSIU Music Shift Replaces Local Folk and Black Programming
John H. Caster of Murphysboro criticizes SIU Carbondale and WSIU FM for cutting bluegrass folk and Black oriented shows to favor classical and easy listening. He argues public radio should serve cultural needs and diversify beyond commercial aims, asking how many will fund such background music.
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Southern Illinois An
Albert Lomit
Siu-Carbondale
Wsiu-Fm
Prairie Home Companion
Jane Fisher
Public Radio
Liberal arts majors excel in management careers study finds
A Bell System study by AT&T tracked 20 years and shows liberal arts graduates outpacing engineers in managerial promotions and overall management level by years 8 to 20. The conclusion urges confidence for liberal arts majors pursuing business careers while noting value in quantitative study. Dean SIUC College of Liberal Arts.
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Southern Illinoisan
Bell System
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
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Illinois
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John H. Caster
Murphysboro
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