Southern Illinoisan Letters Policy and Contact Details
The Southern Illinoisan prints reader letters under a policy limiting to 250 words and requiring signature and a hometown. It lists contact methods for news tips and circulation orders and provides phone numbers, email addresses, and office hours for Carbondale and Williamson County readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minton
Thesouthern
Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Letter Critics Durbin and abortion politics debate
A reader defends Donald Rumsfeld while attacking Senator Dick Durbin over abortion and partial birth procedures. The letter also discusses Illinois budget issues, business taxes, and Blagojevich policy, arguing for gradual tax increases to close the state deficit and noting unemployment and welfare concerns. Credit: Curis Taylor Gotcona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Durbin
Donald Rumsfeld
America
Bill Clinton
Congress
Gashel Carsonpal
Illinois
Blagojevich
Filan
California
Bush accountability urged as impeachment talk rises over budget claim
The piece argues Congress must open an investigation and possibly impeachment into alleged constitutional violations by President Bush. It centers on Bob Woodward's claim that in summer 2002 the Pentagon, under Bush orders, used 700 million dollars inappropriately for Iraq war preparations without Congress awareness.
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Congress
Bush
United States
Bob Woodward
Pentagon
Iraq
Woodward
Afghanistan
Republic
Raby wins 110 meter hurdles at IHSA meet in Charleston
Justin Raby of Benton High School claimed the 110 meter hurdles title at the Illinois High School Association Boys State Track and Field Meet in Charleston, qualifying for a standout scrapbook moment as he also received his diploma that evening. The item notes regional pride and the convergence of sports and graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin Raby
Benton High School
Charleston
Raby
Benton
Bend Lake Conservancy District Board
Gary May
RLCD
Terry Black
Conservancy District
Alto Vineyards
Alto Pass
Illinois Grape and Wine Resources Council
Porto di
Illinois
American Red Cross
David Lee Murphy
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Ray Scotten
Salukis
Austin
Texas
Scotten
Indianapolis
Sarah English
West Frankfort
Iraq
Jacob English
Jacksonville
Normandy
Reagan Era Bipartisan Push on Stem Cell Research
Nancy Reagan helps bridge party lines in a rare bipartisan bid to expand stem cell research. A House letter with 206 signatures and a Senate companion push, led by Rep. Castle and Rep. DeGette, urges relaxing limits while preserving ethical standards. Support grows among conservatives and senators, signaling possible policy adjustment by the White House. DAVID BRODER outlines the unfolding cross party momentum and its significance for patients and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Reagan
Bush
Ronnie
Mrs. Reagan
President
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
White House
Mike Castle
Delaware
Diana DeGette
Colorado
Congress
California
National Institutes of Health
NIH
Castle
DeGette
Randy “Duke” Cunningham
Reagan
Kay Granger
Fort Worth
Sen
Orrin Hatch
Utah
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Dennis DeRossett
Meta Minton City
Tim Crosby
Voice of the Reader
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P.O
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Derossett
Abby Hatfield
Abby.hatfield
N. Illinois Ave
Davenport
Iowa
Rick Miller
Capitol
Curis Taylor Gotcona
SIUC
Larry Barnett
Davie
Broder
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Broper
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