Opening Day Reflections on Pirates and Baseball History
Richard Pete Peterson recalls mid April Pirates home openers in Pittsburgh during the 1950s. He contrasts grueling weather, the thrill of unlikely wins, and pennant dreams with today’s TV driven early starts and elevated costs.
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Letters to the Editor Policy Update
The Southern Illinoisan outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Letters must be signed with a telephone verification number but published name and hometown, limited to 250 words and edited as needed. Contact numbers and addresses are provided for readers in several counties, with restrictions on libelous or mass submissions.
Officials Contact: Kirk Office Numbers and Website
U S Senator Mark Kirk provides contact channels including phone lines at 312 886 3500 202 224 2854 and 217 492 5089 plus the official site kirk.senate.gov for constituent queries and assistance.
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Avoiding senior moments in investing James H Swisher guest view
James H. Swisher argues that younger investors fear stock market risk while traditional CDs fail to outpace inflation. He recommends preferred stocks, bond funds, and individual bonds, notes online vs traditional brokers, calls on preferreds, tax-exempt securities, and Puerto Rican bonds as attractive options for conservative portfolios. Swisher, retired SIU engineering professor, promotes careful selection and low fees.
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War on our people in budget fight over cuts
An editorial letter condemns Republican cuts to health and education while defending current war spending. It argues the budget battle targets veterans, students, and vulnerable groups, calling for an end to military excess and urging protesters against continuing wars and vast defense outlays.
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Golden Pen Award Voting Open for March Letters
Readers may vote online or by mail today to pick March’s Golden Pen finalist from Carbondale and Herrin writers. Finalist Joan Grammer, Arvid Noreen, and Gary K Shepherd contend for an inscribed gold colored pen and editor column recognition.
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