Du Quoin State Fair touted as low cost regional fun
Our view lauds the Du Quoin State Fair as affordable family entertainment that boosts Southern Illinois economy with substantial impact. It highlights free or low-cost attractions, headline acts like Josh Turner Lynyrd Skynyrd and Willie Nelson, and notes the fair runs from Friday to Labor Day.
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Letters to the Editor Policy and contact details
The policy requires signed letters of up to 250 words addressing current issues. Include a phone number for verification. numbers are not published. Editors may edit letters, do not publish libelous or personal attacks. Send to Voice of the Reader The Southern Illinois Carbondale PO Box 2108 62902 or email letters thesouthern.com.
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Officials contact lines for Kirk Durbin Shimkus listed
The document provides phone numbers and websites for U S Senators Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin and Representative John Shimkus. It includes 312 area code, 618 numbers, and Washington D C contacts, with official links to their senate and house pages.
Monument to the least of these and a call for compassion
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that honoring Martin Luther King Jr should foreground the poor and working people. He criticizes welfare and unions as timely issues, condemns contempt for the underprivileged, and urges empathy beyond wealth. He notes King's life challenged wealth and reform, not just legacy.
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Repent or face eternal judgment for all sins and hypocrisy
A reader's harsh warning condemns atheists Muslims and other groups urging repentance. It portrays God’s coming judgment and the fate of lukewarm Christians, claiming no one escapes divine judgment and exhorts believers to change before it’s too late.
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Romney and GOP Debate Stance Spark Welfare Food Dig
The speaker notes remarks at the Iowa Republican debate by Mitt Romney and others. They criticize tax hikes on the wealthy while opposing new taxes, arguing policy would hurt the elderly and poor through reduced aid and services.
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