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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 2002
Page
4
Public notice style content details newsroom contacts for The Southern Illinoisan including publisher editor and letter guidelines. It covers submission rules for letters to Voice of the Reader The Vent and how to reach news tips subscriber services and advertising contacts.
Franklin County remains puzzled over the fate of 78 pounds of marijuana seized during a Sept 3 drug bust in Hamilton County. The COMIT Drug Task Force comprising Hamilton and Franklin counties sheriff offices the FBI and state and local agencies led the raid.
A raid near the Franklin County Jail led to confiscated marijuana and paraphernalia stored that Friday. by Monday the pot was missing. State police offer no comments, while 13 people had access to the shed. Investigators documented the pot, but a later inventory omits it. A plea deal followed a defense discovery motion, fueling suspicion of an inside job and a cover up. Authorities are urged to disclose details and pursue truth.
A reader defends SIUC faculty in contract talks noting no salary demands and criticizing administration for hiring decisions. Another letter praises environmental groups for halting a flawed Shawnee Forest plan and urges fair credit. Craig Rooves Brewwoar also comments on forest policy controversy and local impact.
A reader argues that mismanagement has caused widespread wildfires and urges returning control to professional foresters. They criticize environmentalists and 1960s radicals, citing prescribed cuts, controlled burns, and historical fire patterns to support their stance.
James J Kilpatrick argues about televising jury deliberations in a Texas murder trial. He warns cameras would turn the jury room into a stage, risking verdict integrity and juror safety, while noting support from Robert O Neill and constitutional underpinnings. He supports broader trial televised coverage but favors careful safeguards.
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