The Southern Illinoisan Editorial Contact and Letters Policy
Publisher Dennis DeRossett Managing Editor Gerald Garcia and staff invite readers to submit letters up to 250 words via mail email or phone. Details include submission address and contact numbers for news tips circulation customer service classified and display ads plus policy on editing libel and anonymity.
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Readers respond on state leadership and Attorney General Ryan
Letters to the editor praise Jim Ryan for a clean, effective tenure in Illinois. They reminisce about his integrity, anti crime efforts, and handling of personal tragedy while noting political scandals around others. The writer contrasts Ryan with broader state politics and advocates pride in public service.
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Welfare babies and teens spark front page debate in Illinois
Readers discuss early teenage pregnancy in Southern Illinois, welfare concerns, and adoption options. Letters criticize Bush stimulus as favoring the rich, urge tax reform to aid workers, and stress universal health coverage as essential to economic and social welfare. Paul Savrela references stock market history and wartime boosts to the economy.
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Southern Illinois Speaks on Economy Outlook for 2003
An online poll shows 50.3 percent expect economic improvement in 2003 while 49.7 percent are not as optimistic. The poll is not scientific and invites readers to vote online at www.thesouthern.com. A follow up question asks if Raelian sect cloned a human.
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