Prison letters urge closing Tamms not Vienna facility
A Chicago legal clinic urges Illinois lawmakers to close Tamms supermax to save money, arguing Vienna Correctional Center already runs effective programs and has lower costs. The letter notes Tamms houses 260 of its 500 capacity at about 90 000 per inmate annually, versus Vienna at 20 000, and warns closing Vienna would be damaging while Tamms closure would hurt capacity and safety.
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Reader Letter Critiques Language Use and Middle East Policy
A reader criticizes spell check and word usage, defends precise English, and argues for better proofreading. The letter also questions U S policy on the Middle East, discusses Arafat, and weighs university tuition, enrollment, and the value of quality graduates over quantity. It references SIU and Arkansas State along with personal credentials and opinions on education standards.
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Ann Coulter’s Viewpoints Dubbed Narrow and Disputed
The speaker brands Ann Coulter as extreme right wing and labels her “right wing lunacy” as a defining flaw. They argue her democracy concept limits to agreement, and propose granting her a street corner megaphone but with critical doubt about credibility.
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Enforce Johnston City leash law seen in dog encounters
Resident calls for strict enforcement of the town leash law after four large dogs attacked a Chihuahua in a yard. police and animal control have been contacted repeatedly with little effect, raising concerns over pet owners failing to keep dogs home and the burden of fences on neighbors.
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Grouchy old codger learns patience driving with son
In a reflective column Jim Muir recounts middle age irritability and a drive with his 15 year old son Caleb after Caleb earned a driving permit. He recalls his own teen milestones from 1969 and 1986, and resolves to be more tolerant of young people while sharing driving tips and memory echoes from Rend Lake and Crab Orchard Lake.
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