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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2006
Page
4
Editorial staff outline submission rules for reader letters at The Southern Illinoisan. Letters must be signed with hometown, under 250 words, and may be edited. It lists contact emails, phone numbers for verification, and mailing addresses for submissions and classifieds.
Mississippi area officials debate Corps of Engineers levee upgrades citing cost and limited benefit. Public meetings in Illinois and Iowa discuss 500-year flood protection goals while critics warn cost benefit formulas overlook regional value. Existing gaps include roads to a key river bridge near Quincy and repairs to aging levee walls in St. Louis area.
Analysts warn new Pinnacle casinos will bring modest regional gains and risk cannibalizing local businesses. Construction hires boost jobs, but long term impact may be limited with money flowing from outside, not creating new wealth for the region.
In Du Quoin a pet store learned that red-eared sliders remain illegal to sell as pets. The FDA and USDA are reviewing the sale of hundreds of baby turtles, with suppliers blamed for bad information. Officials urge not to release turtles and stress strict hand washing and safety steps.
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