The Southern Illinoisan Letters Policy and Contact Details
The Southern Illinoisan announces Voice of the Reader and The Vent submission guidelines, contact numbers, and hours. It outlines letter length limits of 250 words, signing and hometown requirement, and that edited letters may be published, with restrictions on libel and mass submissions.
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Detainees in Guantanamo Prompt International Outcry
An overseas press and critics blast U S detention conditions at Guantanamo Bay. Reports describe heat over 90 degrees and bare latrines, while UK papers mock U S officials and defend the hospital plans as humane compared with local facilities.
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Voice Or THE READER More call-prevention ideas To the Editor
Reader suggests practical steps to cut telemarketing. Recommends Direct Marketing Association Telephone Preference Service with two month effect, voluntary program, and a TPS letter to Farmingdale New York. Also cites junkbusters com as online resource and ends with advice to enjoy the silence.
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Shawnee National Forest ATV Use Plan Proposed
Clyde Crush of Vienna argues the 1992 Amended Land and Resource Management Plan should revise access rules to accommodate ATV riding for older and disabled visitors. He cites remote areas reachable mainly by vehicle and suggests shared and dedicated ATV trails to improve access and enjoyment of the Shawnee National Forest.
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Ride-along experience with Carbondale police urged by reader
After attending all Task Force on Race and Community Relations meetings the writer took two ride-alongs with Sgt. Mark E. Diedrick. He found day and night assignments varied and valuable and urges citizens and task force members to participate and learn from the program.
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Potter Fans Rally For Reading In Response Letter
A reader defends the Harry Potter series in The Southern letter of January 15, arguing fantasy books boost youth reading and that removing them would be a travesty. The writer praises the series for teaching that good triumphs over evil and ends with an invitation to join flying lessons.
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Marketing hype and the holiday season critique
The author rails against consumerism and early promotions around Christmas. They condemn long shopping lines and October decorations, urging focus on the season's real meaning. The piece critiques marketing pressure and urges restraint.
Is it patriotism or desecration in flag debates
Leonard Pitts argues against a constitutional amendment to criminalize flag desecration. He notes flags on fences and cars reflect patriotism, not crime, and warns federal overreach could curb speech and provoke more destruction. He urges caution amid lawmakers fixated on the issue.
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