The Southern Illinoisan Editorial Contact and Policy
Publisher Linda Ritchie Lindus and Managing Editor Gerald Garcia lead the newspaper with policy details for letters to Voice of the Reader and The Vent. Names emails and phone lines outline submission guidelines, word limits, and editorial rights for readers in Carbondale and surrounding areas.
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Student loan rate freeze praised by lawmakers
The U S House backed a bill to freeze federally backed student loan interest at 6 8 percent from July 1 2006 for new loans through 2013 with potential savings for borrowers The plan would keep parent loans at 7 9 percent while not affecting existing loans The editorial urges President Bush to sign the measure to expand college affordability.
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Too bad Australia got the convicts and we got the Puritans
A reader letter laments U S morality policing as John Ashcroft sleeves statuary at the Justice Department. The author, Donn S Miller Tamms, signs off urging voters to voice needs in the upcoming election, with Lavina Bertram Centralia adding a closing note.
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Uniformed guardsmen at Salt Lake Olympics contrasts with Sydney volunteers
Norm Herrin notes in a letter to the editor that at the Salt Lake City Olympics a National Guardsman in full uniform guided crowds with an M16 rifle, while at the Sydney summer Olympics volunteers in bright shirts and large white hats performed similar duties, marking a shift in public security and volunteer appearance.
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SIUC workers condemn repeated selection of same officials on multiple search committees
The Association of Civil Service Employees objects to top administrators repeatedly serving on search committees for president chancellor and vice chancellor for research. They warn that a narrow pool risks cloned decision makers during SIUC’s pivotal era.
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Gas price satire and tax anger on Illinois road
A reader ridicules gas price hikes along Illinois Rt. 148 between Rt. 13 and Herrin and mocks oil company profits. The letter notes big firms earning profit while the author pays higher income tax, expressing pride in being an American taxpayer.
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Senator Promises Get Tested at AARP Meeting
A reader thanks elected officials for government actions while criticizing priorities sending 161 medical personnel to Cuba to treat 158 terrorists versus securing prescription services for senior citizens who funded the system. The note cites an AARP gathering in Centralia before the last election and calls for action.
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Nonpartisan policy institute hosts diverse speakers
An unsigned Saturday comment targets the SIUC Public Policy Institute’s Democratic tilt. The associate director is Mike Lawrence, a former Edgar administration aide. The institute has hosted Republicans and Democrats alike, focusing on contribution over affiliation.
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Toothbrush Test defines disability under ADA ruling
The Supreme Court on January 8 narrows disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act in a unanimous decision. It rejects the idea that a single unable task establishes disability, applying a “Toothbrush Test” that weighs overall major life activities beyond specific manual work tasks. Ella Williams, a Toyota Georgetown former worker, had carpal tunnel and tendinitis but still brushes teeth and performs other tasks, shaping the ruling’s reasoning. The decision raises questions about future ADA claims, with experts split on its impact on claimants and workplace protections.
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