Voice of the Reader and letters policy notices
The Southern Illinoisan editorial page outlines letters to Voice of the Reader rules including 250 word limit sign required and real name hometown. letters may be edited and poetry or mass submissions are not published. contact details for submissions and newsroom tips, subscriber services, and ad placements are provided along with publication and bonus paper dates.
Continental Tire pledges Mount Vernon plant investment
Continental Tire president Alan Hippe visited Mount Vernon and announced a 70 to 100 million dollar investment over three years at the plant. He told بیش 2,000 workers that Continental Tire is here to stay in Mount Vernon, signaling strong regional commitment for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Mount Vernon
Alan Hippe
Hippe
Continental Tire
Illinois
CTNA commits to Mount Vernon plant expansion and jobs
Voice of the Southern reports CTNA will invest in Mount Vernon with a new warehouse for 150000 tires and upgrades to equipment. The company vows ongoing capital investments, underscoring a long term future for the Mount Vernon facility after recent regional industrial job losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
CTNA
Hippe
Continental Tire
Mayfield
Illinois
Jefferson County
We read Coulter because she’s out of control
A letter to the editor argues Ann Coulter’s syndicated column isn’t conservative and should be moved to the comics. The writer notes readers seek spectacle and cheap thrills, likening Coulter to reality shows and criticizing her social behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulter
Ann Coulter
Cesar Millan
Questions for the Editor on Freedom and Tyranny
A reader contends that questions about paying a price for freedom echo in past events and current conflicts. The piece argues civil liberties are safeguarded by standing against tyranny, noting that appeasement strengthens tyrants and that people may die in the struggle to preserve democratic values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medini Longwell
Adolph Hitler
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Europe
South Korea
Kim Jong Il
North Korea
Iran
Iraq
History 101
Bush Critics Call for Impeachment and Change
A reader argues George W. Bush contradicts democracy at home while criticizing others abroad. The letter, signed by Dr. Rose Opum, says women and minorities lack equality and accuses Bush of puppet-like reliance on Rice, urging impeachment for domestic democracy failures. It asks readers to submit opinions to The Southern Illinoisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bush
Rice
Bush
Middle East
Rose Opum Marion
Woofie and satire in MTV2s Where My Dogs At
Leonard Pitts Jr criticizes MTV2 for Woofie Loves Snoop a spoiled satire that mangles race gender and culture, arguing the episode fails as satire and exposes a shift toward self parody in media while defending real outrage over harmful stereotypes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Bunker
MTV2
Snoop Dogg
New York Daily News
Stanley Crouch
MTV
Network
Snoop
White House
Paris Hilton
Nicole Richie
Woofie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Enterprises
Dennis DeRossett
Jamine Bennet
Voice of the Reader
The
Southern Illinoisan
P.O
Carbondale
Thesouthern
Dennis.derossett
James Bennett
James. Bennett
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Thesouthern.com
Placemyad
Abby Hatfield
Abby.hatfield
Tion
Illinois Ave
Davenport
Iowa
Www
Irko
East Inchme
Lonka
Helii
Leonard Pitts Jr
Ieoe Ad
Jim Mult
David Broder
Mona Charen
Jim Davidson
Clarence Page
James Kilpatrick
Molly Ivins
Miami Herald
Leonard