Letters Policy for Voice of the Reader readers
The policy outlines submission rules for letters to Voice of the Reader at The Southern Illinoisan. Letters must be signed with the author’s name and hometown, up to 250 words, typed or emailed, and may be edited. Contact details and telephone numbers are published only as verification, not in full.
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Dean R. Sniper
Cpa
Marion
Lincoln Memorandum Grants Edward Haggard Discharge
Lincoln meets with Congressman Brutus J. Clay and Mrs. Haggard regarding her 19 year old son Edward held at Camp Douglas. Lincoln issues a memorandum granting his discharge contingent on taking the loyalty oath of December 8. Strong entities include Lincoln, Clay, Haggard, Camp Douglas, and the loyalty oath.
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Lincoln
Brutus J. Clay
Kentucky
Haggard
Edward
Camp Douglas
Ted
Chicago
Clay
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Illinois Press Association
The
Southern Illinoisan
Isaac Rapp built Carbondale’s early churches and homes
Isaac Rapp arrived in 1856 to build Daniel Harmon Brush’s house and the Presbyterian Church, later aiding in many structures including the Old Main on SIU’s campus and the Williamson County Courthouse. He lived to 83 in 1913, witnessed street name changes, and left a lasting architectural legacy in Carbondale.
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Isaac Rapp
Carbondale
Rapp
Daniel Harmon Brush
Daniel
Isaac
Presbyterian Church
Harriett
Daniel Harmon Brush Jr
Southern Illinois University Normal
Williamson County
Jackson County
Main St
Chapman
First Baptist Church
C. Ward
Chicago
United States
Normal
First Presbyterian Church
Normal Avenue
Missouri Avenue
Illinois Avenue
West Street
Jackson Street
North Street
Monroe Street
South Street
Reader appeals over Shawnee National Forest recreation fee
A Marion reader warns the proposed $5 per carload per visit and $50 per person yearly equestrian fee could hurt Southern Illinois tourism. He notes closed facilities, incomplete trails, no trailhead toilets, and seasonal riding bans, contrasting with nearby forests offering year round access. He cites tax prep offers and urges professionals to support veterans.
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Southern Illinois
Shawnee National Forest
Kentucky
Forest Service
Vienna Ranger Station
Refund anticipation loans prey on soldiers and families
Over ten years staff observe rising refund advance and anticipation loans targeting lower income individuals including military personnel. Quick cash shops near base towns illustrate the issue. The Southern printed a critical letter by Brian Hamer and Dean Martinez on December 6 detailing negative effects of these loans.
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The
Southern
Brian Hamer
Illinois Department of Revenue
Dean Martinez
Idfper
King would be proud of Obama and his unifying vision
The piece compares Barack Obama to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., praising his spiritual leadership and ability to unite the nation across race religion gender and politics. It reflects on King's dream of a color blind beloved community and suggests Obama embodies similar ideals and leadership for 2008 and beyond.
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Sen
Barack Obama
Obama
Martin Luther King Jr
King
America
Clinton Win Sparks Debate On Race And Voter Turnout
Clarence Page analyzes Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire win, noting polls misread turnout effects and the Bradley Effect risks. The piece highlights unexpected female turnout, race and class factors, and Clinton's strategic moments that shifted late-deciding voters, with quotes and reflections on media bias.
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New Hampshire
Barack Obama
Illinois
Obama
Clinton
Wall Street Journal
Bradley
Tom Bradley
Los Angeles
George Deukmejian
Andrew Kohut
Pew Research Center
New York Times
Kohut
Alan Dixon
Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas
Carol Moseley Braun
White House
Dimwit Heckler
Salem
Lee Atwater
Machiavellian
Hillary Clinton
Hillary
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Durbin
John Shimkus
House.gov
Shimkus
Jerry Costello
Costello
Gary Forby
David Luechtefeld
Mike Bost
John Bradley
Abraham Lincoln
Davin
Kenney
Washington Avenue
East
Springer
Oak Street
Wall Street
Mill Street
Forest Street
Oakland Avenue
David Kenney
Illinois Historic Preservation Officer
Shawnee
Clarence Page
Cpage
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Turner
Clarence
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