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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2002
Page
4
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Two readers confront national policy and university governance. George Parker of Creal Springs condemns wartime actions and racial scapegoating while urging reconciliation and civil rights. A Southern Illinois resident urges SIU administration to bargain in good faith, praising the faculty union and stressing education as leading students to new worlds.
The article notes James "Pate" Philip resigning as head of the Illinois Senate GOP caucus after 21 years, citing a demand for new leadership as voters favored change. It highlights Philip's blunt style and calls for fresh blood in the party. It also covers related political reactions and regional implications.
Philip Terzian argues Ariel Sharon dominates Likud ahead of the next vote while Amram Mitzna, Haifa mayor and Labor contender, stands as a reformist alternative. The piece critiques Sharon’s security approach, settlements, and U.S. stance, noting Mitzna’s negotiations favored path versus continued occupation. The column names broader regional and domestic costs of Sharon's strategy.
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