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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 2002

Page

4

The Southern Illinoisan Editorial Board Contact Info

The Southern Illinoisan notes contact details for Publisher Linda Ritchie Lindus Managing Editor Gerald Garcia and other staff. It lists offices in Carbondale IL and phone numbers for submissions letters tips ads and customer service. It also outlines letters policy The Vent SoundOff page submission guidelines and address changes.

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Fifth Amendment insistence on background checks for workers with children

A strong call to require comprehensive background checks for anyone serving with children including clergy. The speaker urges transparency, accountability, and that authorities do not shield incidents, stressing moral responsibility and prompt action rather than divine inaction.

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Call to close prisons and cut state costs

Governor advocates closing prisons to cut costs amid Illinois debt. Critics say politicians build facilities in low-crime areas for campaign money and votes, while funding cuts affect Anna State Hospital and Southern Illinois University, risking jobs. The cycle of investments and pullbacks continues.

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Airlines Cut Commissions After Bailout Spark Controversy

Nancy Beacham argues the post Sept 11 bailout funded by taxpayers is being used to slash travel agency commissions in the United States and Canada. She warns thousands may lose jobs as agencies cut costs and suspend reliance on airline owned systems, risking further layoffs.

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Southern Illinois Speaks on Tax Hike for Gambling

Southern Illinois speaks saturday april 6 2002 asking readers whether they would support higher taxes on legalized gambling in Illinois. The question frames debate on fiscal policy and gambling revenue.

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Illinois voters oppose higher taxes on legalized gambling

A survey of 1,873 online respondents finds 77.5 percent against raising taxes on legalized gambling in Illinois. The General Assembly weighs the move to ease the state's fiscal crisis while Gov. George Ryan faces calls to resign amid an alleged campaign corruption probe.

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