Online clearing house for business suggestions
James H Swisher reflects on experiences with local businesses and asks for a community clearing house for good and bad referrals. He notes SIUC library Mardale True Value Thalman Chiropractic Staples Spears Vision Center in Murphysboro and Davis Auto in Makanda as positives while recounting issues with a few others. He outlines options from licensing to attorney general complaints and BBB mediation, urging a regional online platform for shared consumer guidance.
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Carbondale
Illinois Attorney General
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Better Business Bureaus
St. Louis
Southern Illinois
Policy on Letters to the Editor at The Southern Illinoisan
The paper outlines submission rules for letters to the editor including word limit and signatory requirements. It specifies contact details for readers in Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto Williamson County and other areas. It also notes transmission methods and disallows libelous content while providing editors and contact emails.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Officials contact lines for Illinois politicians
U S Senator Mark Kirk and U S Representative Jerry Costello list district offices and phone numbers. State Senator David Luechtefeld provides two office numbers and an email handle.
Shimkus voted for Boehner bill draws Social Security critique
A letter to the editor accuses Rep. John Shimkus of backing the Boehner bill and argues that Congress has borrowed more than 2 trillion from Social Security to fund projects. The writer contends Social Security was solvent then and calls for return of the funds. The piece closes with a question about integrating ideas with designated responsibility at a school or organization.
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John Shimkus
Boehner
Rep
Shimkus
The Audacity of Hope yard sale price debate
A senior shopper recalls buying The Audacity of Hope for 1 and a college student paying 17.50 for a mother, both for conversation pieces. The note discusses resale, privacy, and a call to value police and fire services in Johnston City with thanks to local officers and volunteers.
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Obama
Critics on campus life and union tensions at SIU
A former SIU Faculty Senate president urges parity in critique between faculty and administration amid the IEA union dispute. He argues for mutual accountability and scrutiny of classroom teaching and research funded by public money, calling for a renewed working relationship.
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SIU
AAUP
IEA
Johnston City Officials Faced With Police and Fire Criticism
A letter from a speaker condemns recent disrespect toward the Johnston City police and fire departments. He blames city council mismanagement for the strain and notes the workers deserve thanks rather than blame.
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Johnston City
Letter on new cigarette warning labels sparks debate
A reader critiques Jill Cash's Aug 11 letter praising graphic warning labels on cigarette packs. The missive argues public health aims justify restrictions but questions costs and tone, mocks mandatory depictions, and suggests alternatives like donating empty packs. The writer criticizes taxes, segregation, and humiliation tactics while proposing further public reaction from other smokers.
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Jill Cash
Cash
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