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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1978
Page
4
The General Services Administration faces a sweeping corruption scandal touching suppliers, kickbacks, theft, and schemes that enrich private citizens and government workers. Investigators point to leadership failure and potential congressional shielding arising from patronage, delaying probes and derailing accountability.
The text urges ongoing probes beyond the GSA and calls for punishment if congressmen contributed to corruption. It urges voters to question incumbent senators and representatives about preventing a $66 million fraud, stressing public accountability before the November vote.
John Anderson of Illinois 16th District attended Worthington Minnesota joining Rudy Begonia in a promotional Turkey Gallop. Anderson accepted a flagman role at the annual Great Gobbler Gallop, a race between Minnesota and Texas turkeys, prompting tongue in cheek commentary on political theater.
At the Bonn summit President Carter pledged to raise US oil prices to world levels and cut imports to 9 million barrels daily by 1985, while allies urged economic stimulus to boost US exports. Congress had yet to pass any energy bill despite months of debate, and observers warned of potential windfall profits and possible administrative actions if Congress stalled.
Der Spiegel reports on Pretoria where white guards polish brass, blacks are barred from certain areas, and public spaces carry segregated signs. Hotels lift color bans in few cases, while dances, pools, and taxis still enforce racial lines amid growing tension and “mixed” clubs.
The piece reports South Africa's white leaders resisting sanctions while arguing they are true Africans. It notes Foreign Minister Botha defending Afrikaner identity, Massada-like resolve, and the stark Soweto township reality with bar racks, lack of services, and pass controls. It reflects der Spiegel's view of apartheid's cruelty and the slow reform among enlightened Boers.
The Southern Illinoisan urges state and local leaders and citizens to debate mental health policy amid hospital closures and DMHDD reform. It notes no hospital closing plans, warns about community economic impact, and calls for clear positions from gubernatorial candidates on mental health reforms and the proposed Integrated Service System.
Dan Walker answers Chicago Sun-Times editorials denying his 1968 report. He says he did not recant the riot claim but criticized the phrase “police riot” for obscuring facts. He reiterates that a minority of officers engaged in unwarranted violence while most acted responsibly.
William B. Cox Jr. serves as editor for the Southern Illinois edition of Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers, guiding local coverage and editorial direction for the regional daily.
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