Letters Policy and Contact Details for Voice of the Reader
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letters to the Voice of the Reader must be signed and under 250 words, include a telephone number for verification, and may be edited. It lists submission methods email mail and fax, plus contact details for news tips, subscriptions, classifieds, and display ads.
Fidel Castro escalates pressure on U.S. Interests Section in Havana
The Cuban regime cuts electricity and water supplies and targets foreign diplomats in what analysts call a widening harassment campaign. The EU debates renewed sanctions as dissidents rely on 20 000 annual Cuban visas and U S support to sustain hope for human rights and free thinking amid Castro s crackdown.
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Murphysboro Flag Day Service Recognized for Community Partnership
A community driven Flag Day Service in Murphysboro spotlighted collaboration among City tourism, the Logan Museum, American Legion, Elks, Patriots Bravo Co., VFW, Chamber of Commerce and many clubs. The event honored the flag, noted education on flag care, and announced a 2007 service date and a new museum exhibit featuring a 90 year old Worthen Post GAR flag.
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Governor avoids resolving Sheridan dispute over private program
A reader mocks a governor for not intervening in a private rivalry over a substance abuse program at Sheridan Correctional Center. The letter parodies columnists and recounts a Chester street incident where a friend refuses to intervene in a quarrel between two parties, drawing a parallel to the governor’s stance.
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Warren
Who risks privacy in the NSA monitoring scandal
A letter to the editor questions NSA domestic phone data collection and Verizon compliance. It argues readers’ calls reveal private habits, doubts government alarms, and notes a filed customer complaint with an assigned number while naming several pundits.
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Verizon
Kemp and Warshawsky clash over GOP race stance
Clarence Page argues for moderate GOP outreach to black voters, praising Jack Kemp's call to extend the Voting Rights Act and DC voting rights. He credits historic Republicans who aided civil rights, notes Eisenhower era gains, and laments the party’s current image while urging renewal.
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