Coal factions unite for Illinois coal and clean environment
Environmental groups United Mine Workers and Illinois Coal Association join CIPS in backing new bills signed by Gov. James Thompson to limit state pollution financing while promoting use of Illinois coal. The move reflects cross group cooperation amid federal strip mining debates led by Watt and Harris, with emphasis on land reclamation and strict Illinois regulations to safeguard health and ecosystems.
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United Mine Workers
Illinois Coal Association
Central Illinois Public Service Company
James Thompson
Illinois
Illinois South
CIPS
The
Coal Association
Interior Department
James Watt
James Harris
Harris
Indiana
Department of Mines and Minerals
Cenes
Watt
Illinois General Assembly
Salvadoran policy fuels more blood in El Salvador
The piece profiles President Jose Duarte visiting the United States while rejecting more aid, argues El Salvador remains a murderous battleground of left, right, and center factions, and urges negotiated settlement mediated by Mexico’s Portillo rather than U S intervention. The author criticizes Reagan anti-communism and calls for diplomacy over military action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Salvador
Jose Duarte
United States
Ece
Duarte
Reagan
Salvador
Mexico
Fei Salvador
Accusin
Cuba
Soviet Union
State Department
Central America
Africa
Catholic Church
France
West Germany
America
Lopez Portillo
Portillo
Ronald Reagan
Fidel Castro
Reagan Without a Script Signalsshift in Style
William Safire argues Reagan’s weekend trip to Camp David reflected a detached presidency avoiding hard questioning. Safire warns the televised press conference system sharpens policy and accountability, and Reagan’s rare full conferences diminish public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Safire
New York Times
Washington
Althea
Abraham Lincoln
Merrimac
Potomac
White House
Vietnam
Johnson
Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Afl-Cio
Camp David
Reagan
America
House of Commons
WSIU FM defends fall programming changes
Letters defend WSIU FM fall schedule updates at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Management notes mixed listener reactions to moving Black Impressions and removing Prairie Home Companion while praising gains in classical and 30s to 50s music blocks. They cite financial limits, long-term quality goals, and ongoing evaluation guided by listener feedback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Wsiu-Fm
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Black Impressions
Prairie Home Companion
Prairie
Wsiu FM
Southern Illinois
SIU Broadcasting Service
Israel Arabs are both victims editor letter
Dr Bal steros from Murphysboro asserts support for selling AWACS planes to Saudi Arabia while challenging Nawal Qawar's anti Israeli charges. He cites three Arab-Israeli wars and urges informed debate, factual accuracy, and U S interests aligned with Saudi defense and strong ties to both Israel and Saudi Arabia as Congress weighs the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinoian
Nawal Qawar
Israel
United States
Saudi Arabia
Qawar
Congress of the
Kingdom of
O. Bal
Steros
M.D. Murphysboro
Public radio in Southern Illinois faces narrow music choices
Jeff McKelvey of America Illinois criticizes WSIU for restricting music, arguing public radio should air diverse genres from jazz and classical to folk and world music. He urges continued shows like Prairie Home Companion and Folk Festival USA to meet listener demand for variety beyond commercial radio.
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Southern Illinoisan
Public Radio
Southern Illinois
WSIU
Jeff McKelve
America
Ill
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