Memorial service honors 119 coal miners lost in 1951
The Southern Illinoisan editor Gary Metro urges respect for coal miners who perished in the Dec 21 1951 CW and F Orient No 2 Mine disaster near West Frankfort. He recalls the 119 lives lost, the communities touched, and the ongoing role of coal in electricity and life.
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Letters to the Editor Policy Prescribes Submission Rules
The policy outlines letters limited to 250 words and submitted by email or typed form. It specifies topics of current interest and forbids libelous or personally attacking submissions. Contact details for reporting news and editor emails and phone extensions are provided for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto and Williamson County areas.
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Officials contact lines and offices listed
U S Senator Mark Kirk provides district and Washington contact numbers 312 886 3500 202 224 2850 217 492 5089 and web kirk senate gov Johns Shimkus lists office lines 618 252 8271 202 225 5271 and site www house gov shimkus
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Obama critics say Israel stance undercuts security support
MONA CHAREN argues at length that Barack Obama downgraded U S support for Israel, citing alleged misstatements on missile defense, calls to aid diplomats, sanctions on Iran, and shifts in policy toward Israeli settlement activity and the 1967 borders. The column portrays U S actions as weak and orchestrated to distance Washington from Jerusalem.
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Voice Of The Reader: Students Hurt Most In Strike
A SIU student argues the strike harmed students most, urging quicker classroom return and fair contracts. He notes alumni ties and fears for SIU’s legacy, questions the university’s reputation, and calls for ending the dispute.
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