Gasoline Gambler rides again with tenacious road trip tale
Gary Metro recalls a bygone driving era and a modern game called Gasoline Gambler. He details high fuel costs, roadside humor, and a cross country trip with wife Debbie, noting fuel prices at Conoco in Effingham and Mahomet while chasing cheap gas and marital harmony.
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Letters to the Editor Policy and contact details
The Southern policy outlines letters limited to 250 words signed with author and hometown. News reporting lines include phone contacts for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto Williamson County and other numbers. Libelous or personal attacks are not published. editors listed with emails and phone numbers.
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Officials contact lines listed for Illinois officials
A compact reference lists U S Senator Mark Kirk and U S Representative John Shimkus along with state Senator David Suechtefeld and provided phone numbers and websites for contact. The format resembles a district office directory with both local and Washington contacts.
Is this Jimmy Carter déja vu in 2012 race
Charen argues that 2012 resembles 1980 with a Democratic incumbent facing voter disappointment and a challenging post recession economy. Demographic shifts favor Democrats, yet state by state dynamics and taxes shape the race. The piece notes taxes, subsidies, and changing electorate as Romney seeks an edge.
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Voice of the Reader Learn to experience peace
A reader offers personal exercises for inner peace in troubled times. Slow down, look inward, simplify life, radiate positivity, seek light, soften interactions, and allow the peace of God to influence thoughts and manners. The note urges practical steps to experience calm amid daily stress.
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