Ups and Downs in Carbondale Tax Debates and Local Charities
A compact column endorses dissolving Carbondale Downtown Steering Committee to reduce duplication while praising Mainstreet Inc. It lauds tax watchdogs and Mayor Rednour’s loan collections, criticizes holiday censorship and calls for restraint on higher levies. It also highlights support for literacy efforts in Marion and urges year end giving to local charities.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Mainstreet Inc
Jim Tobin
National Taxpayers United of Illinois
Verse motif from Isaiah about returning to land
A biblical verse from Isaiah 14 1 describing the Lord’s compassion on Jacob and restoration of Israel with aliens joining and cleaving to the house of Jacob.
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Jacob
Israel
Keller Quote On Overcoming Suffering From Daily Wisdom
Today’s quotation states that while the world is full of suffering it is equally full of overcoming it. The note cites Helen Keller as the source of the insight and invites reflection on resilience amid hardship.
Voice of The Reader Guidelines for Letters
The notice welcomes signed letters under 250 words addressing current issues. Include telephone number for verification though not published. author name and city appear. The paper may edit letters and does not print poetry or mass submissions or libelous personal attacks.
The Dollhouse of a Christmas Gift in Sanity's Workshop
A writer recalls Kelly building an enormous dollhouse in a basement after Thanksgiving for his future stepdaughter. The project consumed weeks, tested nerves, and ended with a kitchen table talk about its meaning. The story reflects on gift giving as a verb and memory over material objects.
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Kelly
Sanity
Home Again at Christmas Thanks to Kindness
Trudy McCree and family Marion share gratitude for the outpouring of help from individuals churches businesses groups and friends after losing their home to a fire five months ago They express how Christmas extends beyond Dec 25 and thank everyone who assisted them in finding a new home and a safe holiday season.
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Family Learning Center
Marion
John A. Logan College
Illinois
New York
Home Editor
Southern
Trudy McCree
Bush moves to end ABM Treaty and push for missile shield
The United States will withdraw from the ABM Treaty in six months, signaling a shift toward a national missile defense. Bush seeks deep cuts in strategic warheads with Russia, possibly 1,700 to 2,200 apiece, and may invite talks on a broader framework including China.
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Bush
United States
Vladimir Putin
China
U.S
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Brussels
Putin
America
al Qaida
India
Pakistan
Beijing
State Department
Russia
Moscow
NATO
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