Letters policy and contact details for newsroom input
Community guidelines outline that Letters to Voice of the Reader are limited to 250 words and must be signed with a phone number for verification. They should address current issues, be typewritten or emailed, and may be edited. Contact addresses and officials’ numbers for news reports and civic officials follow.
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Voice of the
Voice of the Reader
Southern Illinoisan
P.D
Carbondale
Thesouthern.com
Lincoln day by day 1860 Fugitive Slave Law stance note
Lincoln replies to Alonzo J. Grover asserting Congress may enact a fugitive slave law yet finds the 1850 provisions objectionable. He does not recall any ruling on constitutionality. Other entry records a 1844 memorandum approving a Springfield house purchase for 1200 dollars with deed transfer.
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Lincoln
Alonzo J. Grover
Earlville
Grover
Congress
Springfield
Charles Dresser
Dresser
Stephen T. Logan
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Illinois Press Association
The
Souther Illinoisan
Trail of Tears drive along Illinois 146 charms Southern Illinois
The route follows Illinois 146 between the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, passing Golconda by the Ohio River levee. Westward, the road climbs from floodplain into rolling hills, with Shawnee National Forest surrounding the more than 60 mile scenic corridor through Vienna Anna and Jonesboro.
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Illinois
Ohio
Mississippi
Golconda
Ohio River
Shawnee National Forest
Vienna
Anna
Jonesboro
Trail of Tears history highlighted in Illinois preservation efforts
A Sunday column reflects on the Cherokee forced march of 1838 39 through Pope Johnson and Union counties linking Georgia to Indian Territory. It lauds Trail of Tears sites along Illinois 146 designated by the National Park Service and urges further honoring with interpretive signage and a Pope County Cherokee statue.
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Illinois
Georgia
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Adam Testa
Pope
Johnson
Union Counties
Joliet
Lewis and Clark
Abraham Lincoln
National Park Service
Illinois 146
Letter to the Editor about SIU and Dr. Glenn Poshard
A Southern Illinois resident letter defends SIU as Southern Illinois University and criticizes W D Wallis for perceived shame in representing the region. The writer urges Wallis to relocate and stop using local funds for travel, accusing him of dissatisfaction and demanding he “get a life” and “get over it.” The tone is pointed and confrontational about regional pride and political support.
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W.D. Wallis
SIU
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois
Glenn Poshard
Mr. Wallis
Jackson
Perry
Randolph
Korea
Illinois
Iraq
Where Have All the English Teachers Gone
A reader questions grammar usage, criticizing pronoun cases and the spread of political correctness. He recalls a long career and expresses views on media, politics, war, and societal morals with a skeptical, opinionated tone. He reflects on language, personal history, and current events.
Race and gender as campaign battlegrounds in 2008
Kathleen Parker argues that the Obama Clinton race and gender dynamics pressure the Democratic race. Both candidates rely on historic barriers, with surrogates like Oprah shaping black turnout and Clinton invoking the glass ceiling. The piece critiques identity politics and suggests electoral success hinges on navigating race and gender without alienating voters.
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Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
U.S
Kathleen
Parker
Obama
Clintons
Clinton
Oprah Winfrey
Columbia, S.C
Barack
Martin Luther King Jr
Winfrey
White House
New Hampshire
Wellesley College
Dr. King
King
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ces
Hillary
Ince
Democratic Party
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Shimkus
Jerry Costello
Costello
Gary Forby
David Luechtefeld
Brandon Phelps
Mike Best
John Bradley
Wallis
Jane
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Kathleen Parker
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Kparker.com
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