Keating urges dismissal for bishops who cover up abuse
Former Oklahoma governor and U S. attorney general appointee Frank Keating tells U S. bishops he will press for removing any bishop who hides molestation by clerics. He says obscuring or absolving such crimes is obstructing justice and could make leaders accessories to crime.
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Keating resigns amid clash over bishops and Mafia remark
Keating sent his resignation to Bishop Wilton Gregory after anger over his La Cosa Nostra comparison to some bishops and their handling of abuse cases. He warned that resistance to subpoenas and hiding names risk damaging the church, urging transparency as Pope John Paul II would agree.
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Letters policy and contact details for The Southern Illinoisan
Publisher Dennis DeRossett editor Meta Minton and Voice of the Reader Jeff Smyth solicit reader letters up to 250 words. Instructions include signing with name and hometown, providing a phone number, and editorial rules on libel and repeated submissions. The paper is published daily in Carbondale Illinois.
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SBC rate hike plan blocked by court injunction in Illinois
Voice urges ICC to honor Judge Kocoras ruling and oppose SBC rate doubling in Illinois. Highlights SBC 1996 Act clash, ICC expertise, and injunction against new sections of the Public Utilities Act. CUB, AARP, and Illinois coalition cited as consumer victories against monopolistic moves.
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Free speech for fans only at Western Michigan University
James Kilpatrick discusses the Jennings case before the U S Supreme Court, where a student’s small paper sign welcoming President Bush led to trespass charges and a battle over First Amendment rights. Kilpatrick argues the incident highlights tensions between free expression and Secret Service security and questions the legality of restricting protest signs.
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