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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 2006
Page
4
Publisher Dennis DeRossett and Editor James Bennett announce letters to Voice of the Reader must address current issues, be signed with an author name and hometown, include a verifiable phone number, and be under 250 words. The paper may edit submissions and disallows poetry, mass submissions, or libelous content.
Lee Newspaper Group and Sen. S. Bill Brady press for AG Lisa Madigan to release inquiries within 90 days into the Blagojevich administration hiring practices. They note a list of names tied to state jobs and say patronage appears to have influenced staffing while dismissals amid test-rigging claims are contested.
An anonymous writer criticizes Marines' killings of Iraqi civilians, questions who is targeted as the insurgency, and argues for accountability from the Commander in Chief. The piece links war aims to public acceptance, cites Vietnam references, and reflects on personal veteran family history and retirement pensions. The letter ends with a blunt pension shortfall note.
A Southern Illinois University alumna writes to the editor praising Coach Lowery and urging a larger salary increase to retain him. She notes his role as an alumnus and ambassador, contrasts regional perception with national progress, and worries about losing him to ACC or Big East.
A reader defends Southern Illinois University basketball coach Lowery amid outcry, praising his coaching skill and loyalty to the alma mater. The letter argues quality and regional promotion justify his increased salary while noting his high-pressure role and impact on the Salukis’ national profile.
To the Editor responds to an opinion piece and asserts God is all knowing across past present and future, stating that this is why He established the Holy Roman Catholic Church.
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. critiques Ann Coulter for labeling four 9 11 widows as self obsessed and witch like, arguing the rant reflects a broader pattern of inflammatory conservative rhetoric. He notes bipartisan condemnation from Hillary Clinton and George Pataki and defends thoughtful conservative voices.
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