Priest’s tirade raises church role in abuse scandal
Editorial criticizes Monsignor Eugene Clark for blaming homosexuality and society for priest abuse in a New York sermon. It argues pedophilia exists in many walks, requires accountability, and condemns church handling that protected its image over children’s safety.
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Eugene Clark
Clark
Illinois
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Flip Wilson
The Southern Illinoisan Reader Contact and Policy Notes
The Southern Illinoisan announces contact options for letters to Voice of the Reader and The Vent with guidelines on length signatures and submission methods. It details newsroom contacts for tips, subscriber services, classified and display ads, and mailing addresses.
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P.O
Carbondale
N. Illinois Ave
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Davenport
Iowa
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Yahoo.com
Letters on Ben Gelman history column and Bt corn debate
A reader praises Ben Gelman’s Southern Illinois history pieces while a second letter challenges biotechnology coverage. The writer questions Bt corn safety for non target species and human consumption, notes pesticide use trends, and urges balanced view of biotech impacts on agriculture and regional interests.
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Ben Gelman
Southern
Illinois
Massachusetts
Virginia
Ben
Iowa
Minnesota
Mexico
Central America
Park District Day Care Should Remain Open Says Parent
A Carbondale parent urges park board to keep Alice Wright Early Childhood Center open. She cites warm nurturing environment, age appropriate curriculum, and community impact, urging attendance at the April 29 board meeting and asking readers to contact district members at 529-4147.
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Alice Wright
Park District
Becky
Carbondale
SIUC
Ageless boomers face retirement and changing times
Jim Muir reflects on aging in a long personal essay that contrasts 1967 with 2002 scenes, noting the looming 2010 retirements of 76 million baby boomers and the shift in attitudes toward aging, Social Security, and life expectations. He shares memories, e mails, and a list of era differences, urging readers to consider retirement.
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Social Security
Marlon Brando
Elizabeth Taylor
AARP
Association For the Advancement of
California
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