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The Southern Illinoisan invites letters to Voice of the Reader not exceeding 250 words, signed with author name and hometown, and telephone verification. It reserves the right to edit and does not publish libelous or mass submissions. The Vent appears weekly with a separate submission line.
Voice Or The Reader Judges stall on Pledge issue
A reader criticizes the 9th Circuit for delays and bias over the Pledge of Allegiance ban in schools. The letter accuses the panel of stalling rehearing, suppressing conservative amicus briefs from groups like American Legion and Grassfire.net, and diffusing public support.
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Armenia registration policy backfires on terrorism war
The administration’s plan to add Armenia to the INS non immigrant male register backfires after Armenia’s inclusion prompts a White House reversal. Sources say the Justice Department acted independently amid Turkish diplomacy pressure and Bush administration concerns over Turkey’s EU bid. Armenian Americans express relief as the policy is dropped. PHILIP TERZIAN associate editor Providence Journal.
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Winter woes, politics blur across Herrin and southern Illinois
OCR fragments reveal a patchwork of local concerns and state issues. Items mention IDNR authority over an endangered species survey linked to an ATV park, Senate funding for home heating aid and Amber Alerts, Pinckneyville politics involving Chief Denton, Herrin Citizens of the Year, and a Vienna group opening Garden Park Apartments. Also notes Blagojevich governance questions, Kmart store salvages in Southern Illinois, Marion cultural center plans, and debates on physician drug company visits.
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