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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 2003
Page
4
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Open letter from the SIU Alumni Association president and a retiring faculty member criticizes looming Feb 3 strike at SIUC. It warns of damage to the university’s reputation, research standing, and community trust, urging faculty to avoid striking and stressing focus on students. The second letter laments mistrust and calls out perceived salary demands and misread boilerplate language amid budget strain.
The Southern Illinoisan surveys governor Blagojevich shifting stance on casino expansion, Marion fire chief Charles Heyde’s retirement after decades in service, coal plant hopes fading since 2001, Herrin pursuing home rule, and a Du Quoin park project with a $10,000 fundraising push by the Community Action Group.
A roundup of local items includes Super Bowl ad commentary and Science Center ninth birthday at University Mall. Grief support groups sponsored by Carterville/Crainville Ministerial Alliance and Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home meet Tuesdays. Pinckneyville recovers from fires at the Dairy Queen and the White Rabbit, with rebuilding planned at the Dairy Queen location. U.S. Rep. Costello meets with undocumented immigrants at SIUC to discuss issues. Blagojevich to name an inspector general to tackle corruption. Du Quoin Mayor Rednour named chair of the Illinois State Police Merit Board, the first Southern Illinoisan in that role since the 1960s.
Philip Terzian analyzes U S policy toward Iraq and North Korea in a Providence Journal commentary. He argues Washington seeks regime change in Iraq but pursues diplomacy with North Korea to buy time, while public opinion on war remains unsettled and cautious about allied resolve. He notes Rumsfeld's stance and questions how postwar Iraq will affect regional stability and U S leverage with Israel and Arab governments.
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