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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2002
Page
4
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The Southern Illinoisan lists editorial staff and contact avenues for news tips and reader letters. It details address, fax, email, and phone numbers for News Tips, Subscriber Services, Classified and Display Ads, and policy on letters to Voice of the Reader and The Vent. It notes publication details and ownership by Lee Enterprises.
Readers submit contact numbers for The Vent and state opinions on tax policy Maytag jobs and school vouchers. A July 4 Carbondale Lions Club fireworks critique contrasts Carbondale with Murphysboro and notes an injury during setup prompting cancellation.
The piece contrasts presidents Eisenhower and Lincoln on religion, arguing God should be a personal matter not government policy. It links "under God" to propaganda against atheism and cites Lincoln's view that Americans must be on God's side, not God on our side. It references secularization and critiques the religious right.
The Supreme Court approves vouchers to fund parochial schools, challenging secular public education and prompting calls to reconsider the separation of church and state quoting Jefferson and Luther.
A Benton resident laments widespread traffic law disregard by motorists including police. He cites speeding on four main streets, frequent honking to urge faster driving, and a near-miss when a police car ran a Frisco stop sign. He argues officers must obey laws like everyone else.
Jackson County residents outside Carbondale city limits thank Carbondale Park District for Turley Park upgrades. They praise safer modern equipment including slides swings and climbing walls and note the larger protected area. They also anticipate permanent restrooms and commend ongoing updates.
The July 20 2002 Southern Illinois online poll shows 72.3 percent say the chicken came first. Readers express opinions on prison terms for John Walker Lindh and debate whether sentences are too lenient or too severe.
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