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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 2002
Page
4
In a public quotation, Ronald Reagan advocates a constitutional amendment to permit voluntary prayer in schools, arguing that God should not have been expelled from classrooms. The biblical verse Psalms 32:6 is cited in theToday's Verse accompanying the quote.
The Southern Illinoisan announces its letters policy and contact details for submissions and ads. It outlines submission length limits for Voice of the Reader and The Vent, plus contact numbers, emails, and business office hours for circulation, classifieds, and display ads. It notes ownership by Lee Enterprises and postal information.
Letters praise a Jan 14 Southern headline about Bush and the Cabinet. Readers urge uniforms for armed forces while traveling to deter terrorism. Others discuss state finances, Southern Illinois economic neglect, potential state secession, and downtown business improvements cited with local storefront renovations and civic pride.
Williamson County Clerk Saundra Jent backs ES&S voting machines while Commissioner Rex Piper pushes a rival bid. Piper’s attempts to influence procurement draw rebukes, as the board delays a supplier presentation. Nearby obituaries and state budget notes follow with mixed civic updates.
The piece surveys former Clinton and other Cabinet members aiming for state or federal office. It notes Bill Richardson and Janet Reno running for governor, Andrew Cuomo and Robert Reich pursuing state posts, Elizabeth Dole seeking a Senate seat, and raises questions about how Cabinet experience translates to elective success across races and eras.
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