Letters policy and contact information for The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan outlines its contact channels for tips and letters to Voice of the Reader and The Vent, including email addresses and phone numbers for publishers, editors, circulation, and classified or display ads, with submission rules and word limits. The piece notes publication details, ownership by Lee Enterprises, and reader guidelines for libel and attribution.
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Sisoundoff
Yahoo.com
Voice of the Southern on child pornography law stance
The Southern opposes child pornography, defends First Amendment freedoms, and supports drafting clearer legislation. It notes a 6-3 Supreme Court vote spanning ideologies and calls for Congress to craft a more durable statute while not impeding free expression.
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U.S. Supreme Court
John Ashcroft
Congress
John
Ashcroft
Voice Or THE READER to the Editor on George Ryan
A reader accuses Governor Ryan of seeking to harm southern Illinois by closing Vienna Correctional Center Choate Mental Health Center and parks. The letter labels him a lame duck with no re election bid and claims northern Illinois allies influence his policy. It frames the closures as attacks on southern workers and the economy and cites past support for Barham prosecution.
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George Ryan
Illinois
Vienna Correctional Center
Choate Mental Health Center
Ryan
Vienna Correctional
Barham
Mail movers mashed more mushrooms
A letter critiques USPS handling of a perishable shipment to Pennsylvania showing a damaged package and refunded postage. The writer recounts a pink apology sticker and poor service, urges others to beware, and vows not to use USPS again. The second letter advocates against alcohol at Turley Park Sunset concerts, applauding Corene McDaniel, calling for city council changes, and urging Carbondale to embrace family values and become a better small city.
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United States Post Office
Pennsylvania
Carbondale
Turley Park
Corene McDaniel
Park Board
Illinois
Marion
Carterville
Herrin
Murphysboro
West Texas goat mayor case shocks Lajitas police
In Lajitas Texas mayor Clay Henry the town’s alcoholic goat recovers after a bizarre assault by a partygoer who castrated the animal. County Attorney Steve Houston and District Attorney Frank Brown pursue charges while border tensions rise over rock barriers at Redford. The tale mixes local satire with real law enforcement actions and a running joke about a democratically elected goat mayor.
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West Texas
Lajitas
Big Bend
Clay Henry
Henry
Steve Houston
Richard Hill
Alpine
Constable Hill
Houston
Trading Post
Hollywood
Frank Brown
Washington
Simon Garza Jr
Big Bend Sentinel
International Boundary and Water Commission
Redford
Texas
Sentinel
Sterry Butcher
America
Bedford
Mexico
Dan Carroll
Lajitas Resort
Alpine Avalanche
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