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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 2004
Page
4
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Volunteers organized to sweep through Carbondale parks roads and town areas to remove trash and debris. Similar efforts by other communities and groups are planned in the coming weeks as spring cleanup traditions continue.
The piece urges residents of Southern Illinois to participate in local cleanup efforts as two tons of trash will be collected by volunteers in Carbondale. It cites statewide litter totals and tire disposal programs, stressing personal responsibility to keep roads and parks clean for tourism and community wellbeing.
A reader argues the Bush mercury rule favors Western coal over Illinois coal, urging equal standards and practical targets. The letter cites job losses, current technology limits, and calls for EPA comments opposing partial plant upgrades while maintaining a 70 percent reduction goal.
Jeff Smyth reflects on a shift from walking to school to driving, noting drive through services, crowded parking, and bus avoidance. He recalls his own era with Ricky Travis and the Goat, contrasts campus life in Carbondale and SIUC, and questions if today’s youth miss simple pleasures. He cites burnout from packed schedules as evidence of changing times.
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