The Southern Illinoisan Editorial and Contact Guidelines
Publisher Linda Ritchie Lindus and editors outline sections for Letters to the Reader The Vent and News Tips Contact numbers for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto Williamson County and subscription details The notice lists policy on letters up to 250 words and sign names with hometowns and phone verification and states editing rights
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Gerald Garcia
Gerald. Garcia
Thesouthern
Carbondale
Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Dennis DeRossett
Dennis.derossett
Thesouthern.com
Alling
Sisoundoff
Yahoo.com
Subsidize Amtrak for national security and economy
The Southern Illinoisian argues for federal subsidies to save Amtrak from shutdown amid post 9/11 security concerns. It compares Amtrak needs to farm and transport subsidies, notes a $1.2 billion annual subsidy and possible $200 million loan guarantee, and cites ridership growth and reliance by SIUC students. It criticizes the Bush administration for pushing state funding and urges government support as safer transport.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Amtrak
David Gunn
National Railroad
Gunn
SIUC
U.S
The
Southern
Congress
Uncle Sam
United Airlines
Sunny Labrador Found After Six Day Search
A family thanks the community for helping reunite Sunny, a shy yellow Labrador who wandered off grieving Cocoa, a chocolate lab who died of liver cancer. They distributed 1000 fliers, contacted humane societies and authorities, and followed a network that led to a therapist who trains dogs for therapy locating Sunny near Spring Arbor Lake. The note praises the unexpected kindness of strangers and renewed faith in humanity.
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Cocoa
Sunny
Bubba
Humane Societies
Touch of Nature
Springer Ridge Road
New
Route 51
Spring Arbor Lake
Autumn Ridge Road
Readers protest dunce cap George illustration
In Carterville Jean L. Jones objects to a Southern Illinoisan illustration showing George Washington in a dunce cap. She questions the respect due to the nation’s founding father and urges a change, noting the piece aimed to measure financial savvy and promote education with a mortar board for smart investors.
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George Washington
Illinois
George
Insurance profits drop from obscene to merely excessive
Opinion piece condemns insurance industry price practices and legal limits on malpractice suits. It argues state lawmakers cave to insurers, noting Texas as a case study with heavy campaign contributions and vetoed reform acts. It cites Wall Street Journal findings and mentions a federal bailout debate post 9 11.
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Center For Justice and Democracy
Center
The
Wall Street Journal
Outfit
Texas
Ut-A&m
Supreme Court
United States
Senate
House
Bob Armstrong
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