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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2003
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan invites reader letters up to 250 words via mail or email and outlines signing, hometown disclosure, and verification. It reserves rights to edit, disallow poetry, and reject libelous or mass-submitted letters, with contact options and office hours provided.
Meta Minton reflects on a tragic 10-year-old Connor Fenton death amid a family violence case. The piece reviews police findings, a father's fatal crash after fleeing, and a local paper’s prior look at domestic violence. It urges education and involvement, citing the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
MONA CHAREN argues that Sept 11 exposed U S resolve and that President Bush led a global war on terror. She contrasts Bush's decisive actions with Clinton era tactics, praising Taliban removal, Al Qaeda arrests, and strengthened security while noting public misgivings and ongoing threats.
Jim Davidson recalls Wilda Scott Witt of Parrottsville and Bluefield, a 94-year-old who gave her last lump of coal and dollars, raising a portrait of mercy from a coal region. He notes her upbringing at Holston Home, a notable 1995 speech, and family ties including Cecile Barrett, former Bluefield mayor. The column celebrates her enduring values.
Residents weigh freedoms against security costs in a Southern Illinoisan online poll. Sixty percent say terrorism funding erodes liberties, while 73 percent feel freedoms are restricted. responses reflect a non scientific sample and invite readers to vote on Amtrak subsidies.
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