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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 2002
Page
4
Publisher Linda Ritchie Lindus and staff outline reader submissions and contact details for letters, classifieds, display ads, and circulation. The notice lists phone numbers and emails for news tips, subscriptions, and customer service, plus guidelines on letter length, sign‑off, and publication rules.
A reader thanks The Southern and its Lost Pets policy for help in finding two dogs that escaped a four acre yard for two and a half days. The message also credits nearby residents who reported sightings and Cardinal Health Care staff for shelter and food during a snow storm.
Grandparents of Adam Kee, a sophomore at McKendree College, thank readers for the opinion piece in Voice of the Southern on Jan 22. They praise the theater community in Southern Illinois and acknowledge their grandson’s positive character and talent.
A reader letter set blasts AFSCME and Sen Leuchtefeld for voting against constituents while praising Gov Gray Davis style fiscal critique, laments Doonesbury using tragedy for jokes, and defends AFSCME from being scapegoated while condemning GOP leadership and editorial bias at the Southern Illinoisan.
A reader criticizes U S Rep Jerry Costello for hiring his son to a 50 000 per year state post while questioning state payrolls and coat policy spending. The letter includes praise for Costello from another correspondent and requests reporter review.
A veteran voices concern after receiving a VA notice about a new three tier co pay scale. He notes potential costs rising to 50 dollars for specialty visits and 15 dollars for primary care, and dramatic increases for prescriptions from two to seven dollars. He also highlights inability to obtain diabetic supplies and needles through the VA, forcing out of town purchases and Medicare payments.
A reader argues front pages should prioritize hard news over human interest items like a purse found after 40 years. The letter references SIUC Black Studies funding, racism, and local representation, then weighs national security and the war on terrorism alongside editorial stance.
Southern Illinois readers weigh in on a proposed national ID as 58.4 percent vote against it in a February 2, 2002 online poll. About 670 votes cast reveal mixed views from supporters citing security to opponents citing prophecy and civil liberty concerns.
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