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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 2007
Page
4
The notice outlines submission rules for reader letters to Voice of the Reader. Letters must be up to 250 words, typed or emailed, signed with the writer’s name and hometown, include a verifiable phone number, and may be edited by the editor. It lists contact details for submission and phone numbers for editors and reporters.
Millions plan year end charitable gifts as Giving USA reports total giving soared to over 295 billion dollars in 2006. Individual donations comprise about 223 billion, with 65 percent of households under 100,000 dollars contributing. Wealthy givers are not alone in supporting philanthropy.
Frank Hanna argues that charitable giving is not merely writing checks but a deliberate act shaping identity. He urges early, substantial, targeted support to indispensable causes, with intelligent planning, leadership evaluation, and accountability, noting his Hanna Capital role and Atlanta address for readers to contact him.
A letter laments Riley Ann Sawyers known as Baby Grace who was tortured and murdered by her mother and her mother’s partner. The writer urges reporting child abuse and enacting harsher laws, calling for societal action to protect children and seek accountability.
Readers argue the Iran nuclear problem is not closed and warn that sanctions and threats alone may fail. They compare potential consequences to Balkan crises and World War I, urging decisive action to prevent a Middle East WMD crisis while trusting leadership.
The text argues that common sense fails in policy, citing DARE ineffectiveness and the unintended effects of prohibition. It notes marijuana’s rise in visibility after criminalization, estimates user numbers, and claims high school exposure. It concludes that prohibition fuels desire, especially among youth.
Washington Post writer Kathleen Parker notes First Lady Laura Bush visited Saudi Arabia to promote breast cancer awareness, arguing the tour influenced King Abdullah to pardon a young woman spared 200 lashes. The piece links health advocacy to women’s rights and note that the trip boosted screenings in Riyadh and spurred planned US Saudi awareness efforts.
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