Be Prepared For Storms Says Our View In The South
The editorial urges readers to prepare for spring storms following the May 8 2009 derecho and a recent Tuesday night event. It cites FEMA guidance from rteady gov, recommends making a three day supply kit, a family communication and reunification plan, and staying informed about local emergency plans. The piece also thanks local officials for their response and invites reader feedback.
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Letters Policy for Readers Submissions at The Southern Illinoisan
Guidance for letters to the editor limits content to 250 words and requires signatory with name hometown and phone verification. Submissions via mail or email are accepted. editing rights and non publication of libelous or personal attacks apply.
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Officials Contact Numbers for Illinois Delegation
A list provides contact details for U.S. Senator Mark Kirk and Senator Dick Durbin and U.S. Representative John Shimkus. It includes district and DC phone lines and official websites for each office. Available numbers include 312-886-3500 and 202-224-2850 for Kirk, 618-351-1122 and 202-224-2152 for Durbin, and 618-252-8271 and 202-225-5271 for Shimkus.
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John Shimkus
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DNA overturns Derrick Williams conviction in 1992 Florida rape case
In Florida, Derrick Williams spent 18 years in prison for a 1992 rape based on a victim's testimony. DNA tests found no match on the shirt. Williams was released after the Innocence Project of Florida funded the test. He cannot seek compensation due to a 2008 law banning those with prior felonies from wrongful-incarceration payouts. Leonard Pitts Jr. criticizes the policy and broader punitive legal system.
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Leonard Williams
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Bill Clinton
Joe Arpaio
Bradenton Herald
Remembering Ronald Reagan To the Editor
The writer reflects on a February centennial TV event honoring Ronald Reagan. They praise his honesty, resolve, and leadership, comparing his principled stance to constitutional thinkers. The piece envisions Reagan meeting Sgt St Peter with a soldierly salute and a passing note.
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Racism memory from Sparta Vernon team sounds in Goreville piece
A reader recalls an all black basketball team from Sparta Vernon School in 1954 and the Brown v Board decision, recounting enduring racism at a game in Tilden. He argues racism persists and urges unity, closing with God Bless America.
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