SIUC seeks Rams camp and IHSA finals site attracts region
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus is courted as a preseason Rams training camp site and the 2013 Illinois State High School Football Championships venue. The plan aims to boost regional business and sales tax revenue during summer, while faculty contract talks face a one year term amid broader state budget strains.
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Letters to the Editor Policy at Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letter submission rules including 250 word limit, signed with hometown, and a verification phone number. It specifies contact details for submissions and editors and notes letters should address current issues and avoid libelous content.
Officials Contact Lines For Illinois Senators and Rep
A list provides contact numbers and websites for U S Senator Mark Kirk U S Senator Dick Durbin U S Representative John Shimkus State Representative Dan Reitz with phone lines and personal offices for constituency outreach.
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March Golden Pen Award voting begins for best letter
Readers may vote online or by mail through April 12 for the March best letter. Finalists include Joan Grammer of Carbondale Arvid Noreen of Herrin and Gary K Shepherd of Carbondale. The winner receives an inscribed gold colored pen and editor column recognition.
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Common sense is gone To the Editor
A reader attacks the EPA as an overbearing government agency likening it to an invasive plant and pest. They urge dismantling the agency, replacing foreign food sourcing, and blame policies for middle class decline while calling for jobs to return.
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Why is it wrong to be truthful
An editor notes the WikiLeaks document revelations challenge the idea that truth is dangerous. The writer argues transparency strengthens democracy by informing citizens and enabling feedback to government. Secrecy breeds ignorance and tyranny, while openness promotes moral social order and accountability. The piece warns about potential wide consequences if truth-telling destabilizes the nation state.
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Made in America and the decline of shoe repair
A craftsman recalls 1985 work repairing shoes facing foreign competition from Brazil, Hong Kong and Italy. He notes market saturation with cheap imports and store openings driving his business to decline, leaving workers wondering what comes next for towns losing factories overseas.
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