Letters Policy Details and Contact Information
Notices describe submission rules for Letters to the Voice of the Reader in The Southern Illinoisan. It lists word limits, signing, phone verification, editing rights, and disallowed content plus submission addresses and staff contacts. Public official listings and contact numbers for federal and state representatives are provided.
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Voice of
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Carbondale
Thesouthern.com
Salukis Support for Carbondale City University Link
A Carbondale letter to the editor argues a 4 percent sales tax should fund city and Southern Illinois University upgrades. The writer credits SIU for the city’s existence, criticizes Arbor District representation, and praises supporters and leaders for progress while urging unity behind the Salukis.
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Carbondale
Southern Ilinois University
Jane Adams
Arbor
Jane
Southern Illinois
Michae P. Norrington
Ruling Upholds Right of Conscience Over Medical Mandate
On Aug 7 2007 U S District Judge Jeanne Scott upheld an Illinois 2005 order requiring pharmacies to stock emergency contraceptives including Plan B The decision protects pharmacists who refuse to dispense on conscience grounds while keeping the mandate on pharmacy owners It argues the executive order bypassed the legislature and calls for overturning the order to defend family owned pharmacies and the unborn life stance
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U.S
Jeanne Scott
Ilinois
Blagojevich
Scott
Plan
System works as Padilla case goes to court
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that the Bush administration briefly dodged the justice system by declaring Jose Padilla an enemy combatant and detaining him indefinitely. He notes Padilla was later tried in court, a move that exposes the administration’s attempt to bypass constitutional checks and then proves the system can function when finally invoked.
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White House
Jose Padilla
U.S
Padilla
Bush
U.S. Supreme Court
Osama bin Laden
DeRossett and Metro Lead Southern Illinois Editorial Team
Dennis DeRossett announces staff roles with Gary Metro as publisher, Karen Binder as editor, Steve Binder as managing editor, and Tho SouTHern Illinois serving as special publications editor on Friday, August 24, 2007.
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Karen Binder
Karen
Dennis DeRossett
Gary Metro
Steve Binder
Southern Illinois
Saluki Pride honors Gardner and community figures
A feature highlighting Christopher Gardner sharing his life story in Southern Illinois, praise for SIU paw prints by Saluki Pride chairman George Sheffer, and tributes to local figures including Bob Boyt and Daryl Hancock. The piece notes Pageant winner Kate Winzenburger, runner-ups, and a heat wave affecting daily life. It also reports Marion deaths and school enrollment, plus local honors for Tim LaBotte and community leaders.
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Christopher Gardner
Illinois
Gardner
Will Smith
Saluki Pride
George Sheffer
Carbondale
Ilinois University
Ol’ Siu
Kate Winzenburger
Alexandra Shadowens
Kaci Clary
Miss Illinois
Ashley Hatfield
Marion
Bob Boyt
Boyt
St. Louis
Daryl Hancock
U.S. Navy
Marion High School
Hancock
Pentagon
Washington, D.C
Tony Cothron
Naval Intelligence
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Costello
Gary Forby
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Mike Bost
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Leonard Pitts JR
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Carrier Mills
Jade Winston
Carrier Mills High School
Jerome Mitchell
Tim LaBotte
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Marion Unit 2
Wade Hudgens
Don Nickens
Herrin
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Fountains Nursing Home
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