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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 2006
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letters to the editor Voice of the Reader with word limit, signing, verification telephone, and contact methods for submission. It lists staff. circulation, newsroom phone lines, and ad placement details. publishing rules and ownership.
In a letter to the editor a reader critiques an IPIRG press release claiming mercury in three lakes near Carbondale stems from 21 Illinois coal plants. The writer notes no upwind plants and questions mercury risk while warning of higher utility costs and coal mine closures.
A reader argues against George W. Bush in public office citing constitutional disrespect and church state entanglement. The letter condemns the Iraq War, women’s rights erosion, and border confusion, urging impeachment and denouncing the administration as greedy and egotistical.
A May 20 letter by Bernie Dick misstates gun facts while lamenting a state weapons ban. The writer explains semi automatic rifles fire one bullet per trigger pull and notes automatic weapons have been illegal federally since 1934. He argues recent talks target appearance over function and urges factual understanding.
Murphysboro High School’s Crimson Express joined Illinois in the 2006 Memorial Day Parade in Washington. The group’s success highlighted dedication to the program and marked a just reward for their efforts.
Washington Monthly invited observers to foresee a Bush reelection term. Predictions varied, but Kevin Drum was right: expect scandal. The piece notes GOP leadership ruthlessness, lax agency oversight, and a looming news vacuum as factors fueling ethical breaches and political turmoil in 2005.
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