Letter defending Southern Illinois voters against outside group NCPAC
A Southern Illinois resident commends Jerome A. Lornz for condemning the National Conservative Political Action Committee as an outside mob trying to influence the 24th Congressional District race. The writer stresses local roots since 1907, homeownership since 1929, and warns against underestimating district residents while praising hard work and faith in vetted candidates.
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NCPAC
Southern Illinois An
Jerome A. Lornz
Simon
National Conservative Policital Action Committee
Paul Simon
Illinois
Southern Illinois
Parents push for tuition tax credit and vouchers
A reader from Southern Illinois argues for tuition tax credits and advocates a voucher system. The letter contends credits enable choice between state and private education, with vouchers placing schooling under parental control and market competition to improve quality and reduce bureaucracy.
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Southern Illinoisan
Robert Barrow
Ple
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Reagan doomed editorials warn of unkept promises
A letter from Bill Sheets Sr. of Perryville Missouri reflects pessimism about President Reagan’s promises. The writer likens Reagan to a shipwrecked sailor on a lonely island and says many promises remain unsolved while optimism fades.
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Southern Illinoisan
Reagan
Baertschi Responds To Judge Richman On Rent Court Space
Baertschi rebuts Judge Richman over his plan to rent court space without board approval and calls for contrary case law. He notes he has been out of law school since 1978 and disputes claims about trusting someone just one year out of law school.
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Southern Illinoisan
County Board urged to act legally on courthouse needs
Paul D Baertschi Assistant State's Attorney argues for proper legal research and fresh law school insight to support Judge Richman's push for a new courthouse, urging elected officials to solve the space issue within the law.
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Richman
Paul D. Baertschi
Reagan era politics and social program cuts debate
The speaker argues that widespread corruption and bought votes have tainted public trust, noting past accusations against the American public and lawmakers. With Congress back and Reagan seeking more social cuts, questions arise about the price of support and whether it can drop further.
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Southern Illinoisan
Reagan
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