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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2004
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan invites reader letters under 250 words from Carbondale area readers and others. Signed letters with a verifiable phone number are preferred. poetry, mass submissions, and libelous content are not published.
The Fiscal Year 2005 budget preserves a $29 million commitment for a World Shooting Complex to be located in Sparta, Illinois. The facility will feature 120 trap shooting stations and aims to boost local economic opportunities as the state recovers from the summer budget battle.
The budget funds Illinois sport shooting expansion and the Illinois 13 corridor from Marion to Crab Orchard. It allocates 411 million for schools, 172 million for downstate teachers, 27 million for nursing home care, 23 for family care, and 3.4 million for veterans services. Gov Blagojevich touts Opportunity Returns while House Speaker Madigan warns on borrowing. Southern Illinois stands to gain as the economy aims to grow with increased opportunities.
A reader rebuts Dennis Miller's letter by arguing that US oil reserves are tiny relative to consumption and that drilling in the Arctic Refuge would not meaningfully cut imports or gas prices. The note cites ANWR estimates and historical price trends to defend cleaner energy options and wildlife preservation.
Letter from Karaie Brusu warns Southern Illinois readers about criminals luring littered litters via classified ads, urging vigilance against theft of puppies and kittens for profit. The writer cites Franklin Roosevelt on fear and urges residents to resist terrorist intimidation by steadfast faith and civic resolve.
In a letter to the editor, Pavia Bransnav accuses Ronald Reagan of long term harm, citing CIA backed mujahadeen, support for Saddam Hussein, and halted energy initiatives. The writer links Reagan policies to 9/11 and ongoing oil dependence, claiming hundreds of thousands died because of his presidency.
Jeff Smyth reviews opening night at the Democratic National Convention noting Bill Clinton's poised performance and distinctive thumbs up gesture while Karl Kerry and John Edwards loom, and Barack Obama delivers a flawless keynote. He laments televised coverage and critiques Bush policy amid gas price protests.
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