Voice of the South: Our View on Afghanistan Losses
The editorial urges a serious review of the Afghanistan mission after 22 SEALs and eight special forces troops die. It notes a somber Run for the Fallen event in Pinckneyville honoring 253 Illinois lives lost in Iraq and Afghanistan and cites Obama’s condolence visit. The piece warns against endless human and financial costs and calls for reader feedback.
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Readers urged to submit letters to editor policy
Community editors outline submission rules for letters to the editor including 250 word limit sign required with name and hometown published. Contact details for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto Williamson County and other offices listed along with editor and managing editor names and emails.
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U.S. Senator Kirk Contact Information Provided
Fragments list telephone numbers and a website address for U.S. Senator Mark Kirk. The lines reference district offices and a Senate site, but no event or action. No dates, locations, or additional entities beyond the senator's name, numbers, and URL are present.
Broken system or broken policies in U S debt debate
Mona Charen argues that S P and the debt ceiling dispute reveal deeper failures in policy not a dysfunctional political system. She cites Obamacare Dodd Frank FDA actions and broad federal regulation as crushing private initiative and calls for major reforms including repealing ObamaCare and cutting spending to revive growth.
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Readers vote for Golden Pen finalist panel picks
The Southern Illinoisan invites online or mail voting through Thursday for the Golden Pen Award. Finalists Curtis Richardson, Jim LeForge II, and Dennis McPheron contest for best letter to the editor, with the winner earning an inscribed gold pen and a columnist’s feature.
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