Ups and downs of Southern Illinois figures and local concerns
Richard Clarida, Herrin graduate and Columbia economics chair, faces Bush nomination for assistant secretary of the treasury. Rainbow's End at SIUC earns NAEYC reaccreditation serving 100 children. UMWA pushes for a coal miners stamp, backed by Labor Secretary Chao. Williamson County eyeing four video cameras via a Justice Dept grant for law enforcement. Wood Building on Benton Public Square deteriorating under ownership by a British Virgin Islands partnership. Murphysboro school board supports expelling a student who wrote violent threats. debate over free speech and privilege continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bush
the Treasury
Clarida
Department of Economics
Columbia University
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Herrin
Southern Illinois
Benton Public Square
Rebecca Whittington
Verse Reflection on Job 9 4 Wise in heart and strong
A concise devotional line cites Job 9 4 praising the wise in heart and strength who defy God and fail. The verse emphasizes human stoutness against divine sovereignty and its limits within faith.
Television as a Medium Often Falls Short
A witty remark notes that television is labeled a medium yet rarely executed with real quality. It highlights public perception of TV as a communications channel, implying high standards not commonly met.
Time moves with nature’s quiet changes
Gary Marx reflects on aging and the subtle markers of seasonal change. He muses on birds, cicadas, butterflies, and the gradual shifts in daily life, noting how time passes unseen until events grab attention. He urges attention to the world’s cycles and to listening.
Beazley Case Sparks Debate Over Death Penalty
Napoleon Beazley, 25, convicted for a 1994 murder in which he killed John Luttig and stole a Mercedes, faces the death penalty as debates arise over innocence claims, defense failures, jury bias, and Amnesty International opposition. Beazley acknowledged the brutal crime, while supporters and critics clash over capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Beazley
Beazley
Mr. Luttig
Mrs. Luttig
American Press Corps
Amnesty International
Amnesty
Egyptian Music Camp remembered by readers
A Southern Illinois reader recalls the Egyptian Music Camp in Du Quoin, praising its role in developing young musicians with support from women’s clubs. The note celebrates Charles Schlueter of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and suggests restarting the camp to attract national artists and foster talent again.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Charles Schlueter
Boston Symphony Orchestra
du Quoin
Southern Illinois
McLeansboro
Symphony Hall
Boston
Mr. Schlueter
BSO
la Tanglewood
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Southern Illinoisan A Lee Enterprises, Inc. Newspaper
Linda Ritchie Lindus
Mark Duran Samuels
Dennis DeRossett
Voice of the Reader
P.O
Carbondale
Mark.samuels
Southernillinoisan.com
UPS & Downs
Richard Clarida
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Rainbow’s End
National Association For the Education of Young Children
NAEYC
Rainbow’s
SIUC
United Mine Workers of America
International
Cecil Roberts
Secretary of Labor
Elaine Chao
United State Citizen Stamp Advisory Committee
UMWA
Chao
America
Minecountry.com
Williamson County
Rex Piper
U.S. Department of Justice
Murphysboro
Phil Trapani
Chicago Cubs
Pam
Gary Marx
Gary.marx
Beazley Boys
Ann Coulter
Clockwork
Cynthia Kent
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
Rev
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