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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 2007
Page
4
The notice outlines submission rules for Letters to the Voice of the Reader including word limit, signing, and verification. It lists contact methods, email and postal addresses, fax, and phone lines for News Tips and elected officials with names and phone numbers.
The Southern Illinoisan editors present November finalists for the Golden Pen Award and invite readers to vote by mail or online through December 9. Voting ends Sunday. winner announced for the holidays.
A letter writer appeals to Milton R Lees and Mike Carrigan to influence his wife toward buying a new Cadillac amid debates over the Illinois Works capital bill. He mocks bipartisan support rhetoric, cites Musharraf's Pakistan state of emergency, and contrasts domestic debt concerns with a personal car purchase. The piece blends local politics with a personal wish.
A nostalgic travel note extols Shawnee National Forest and nearby spots in Pope County Elizabethtown Golconda and the Ohio River area as affordable autumn scenery. It highlights Kinkaid Lake Giant City Tower Rock and the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail plus historic sites along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers urging exploration.
Michael Gerson’s memoir Heroic Conservatism draws praise and criticism as David Frum publishes side by side excerpts from The Right Man and Gerson’s book. The piece notes Gerson’s eloquence amid partisan critique, questions his domestic agenda, and remarks on his animated sparring with fellow Republicans.
A reader argues for a voluntary moment of silence in schools during turbulent times. They say students may pray if they choose, others may reflect or gather thoughts, and the practice could improve behavior and focus without sectarian pressure. The writer notes personal Christian faith but supports nonpraying students too.
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