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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 2002
Page
4
Letter writers may choose to withhold their names and should indicate so when delivering letters. Letters must be limited to 250 words or less and cannot be attacks against individuals or businesses. We reserve the right to edit all letters.
The Southern Illinoisan publishes letters to Voice of the Reader and The Vent. Readers must sign letters, provide a phone number for verification, and keep to 250 words. Editorial guidelines cover libel, personal attacks, and right to edit.
A reader argues from a business view that SIUC faculty lack motivation due to unsatisfactory pay. They contend higher salaries would restore pride, enrollment, and campus energy, warning the board may force a strike or concede only a temporary deal. The piece urges fair compensation to elicit full effort.
A reader rants about Hollywood stars dominating media attention while asserting entertainers do not merit political influence. They criticize Daschle’s remarks about Rush Limbaugh and defend yard sale economics, then dispute local government actions on an assessor case. The letter contrasts Iraqi weapons worries with critique of Blix and calls for transparency in public payrolls at Du Quoin boot camp.
Shawnee Community College presents its 8th Madrigal dinner concert Long Live the King on December 6 and 7 featuring 35 community and college performers. The two night event at Grand Chain Ullin area school sold out in the first hour as a salute to the school administration and board of trustees.
Letters critique SIUC faculty pay while urging focus on duties and funding reform. Citizens press for progressive taxes to ease property burden, question capital punishment rulings, and urge community input on school mascots and political outreach.
On Saturday December 14 2002 residents of Carterville discussed whether privatizing federal jobs would improve efficiency. Carl Cortingham argues that private firms can perform better if workers receive fair treatment and retain essential benefits.
The Southern Illinois online poll shows 67 percent reject private management of federal jobs. The poll is not scientific and invites readers to vote on whether the U S should have seized SCUD missiles bound for Yemen despite possible international law violations, with voting options YES or NO.
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