Voice of the South: Tight money tests local food pantries
The Southern Illinoisan urges immediate food donations to keep pantries like Good Samaritan in Carbondale stocked as demand rises. Shelves sit empty while 55 families were served Tuesday, part of an average monthly 300 to 350. readers are urged to donate canned goods or small funds and involve families in giving. The St Louis Area Foodbank serves 12 Illinois counties, but more help is needed.
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Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
No Smoking law must be obeyed and enforced in bars
The Southern urges strict enforcement of the statewide no smoking law in Williamson and Franklin County bars. Readers are urged to stop indoor smoking, monitor bars’ compliance, and report comments via the paper’s site or email.
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Illinois
Williamson
Franklin County
Chicago
Letters to the Editor Policy Summary
Audience guidance for letters to the editor outlines word limits and submission methods. It requires signatures and a verifiable telephone number, notes on publication of names, and states rights to edit. It warns against libelous content and lists contact editors Gary Metro and Mark Fitton with emails and phone extensions.
Officials contact lines for U S senators and representative
U S Sen Mark Kirk contact numbers 312 886 350 202 224 285 217 492 5089 and URLs kirk senate gov US Sen Dick Durbin numbers 618 351 1122 202 224 2152 and durbin senate gov Rep John Shimkus numbers 618 252 8271 202 225 5271 and www house gov shimkus
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Kirk
Senate
Dick Durbin
Durbin
John Shimkus
House.gov
Shimkus
Jerry Costello
Costello
House
Dogs of War Echo Extremism and Fear in Society
Leonard Pitts Jr. reflects on Breivik and global clashes of faith and culture, warning that extremism has become pervasive. He links mosque conflicts and anti Muslim actions to a broader crisis of dialogue, urging reason as the sole leash to hold the dogs of war.
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Leonard
Pitts JR
Anders Behring Breivik
Norway
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Texas
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Florida
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Stephen Stills
Thumbs down to Gov Quinn on seat belt law
Tyrone Williams of Pittsburg argues the seat belt mandate undermines personal choice and empowers police, calling it a step toward a police state and a revenue grab while urging opposition to the governor's policy.
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Ayn Rand
George Orwell
Call for Higher Top Tax Rates and One-Time Asset Tax
A proposal urges raising the top income tax above 50 percent for earnings over 500000 and introduces a one-time asset tax to reduce the debt. Suggested rates range from 55 percent on assets above 1 billion to 35 percent on 10 million to 100 million, with no asset forfeiture below 10 million and seven-year payment to avoid adverse sales. Proponents argue wealthier individuals benefited since 1982 tax cuts and call for repayment.
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