This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 2002
Page
4
Readers may submit letters with optional withheld names. Letters should be limited to 250 words or less and must not attack individuals or businesses. The publication reserves the right to edit all letters for clarity, length, and appropriateness.
The Southern Illinoisan invites Voice of the Reader letters up to 250 words signed with hometown, with telephone verification. The Vent appears every Saturday on SoundOff. Contact methods include (618) 351-5005 and sisoundoff yahoo com plus mail to P O Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62902. The paper is owned by Lee Enterprises and published daily from Carbondale Illinois.
A reader accuses The Southern of pushing a pro gay agenda in a feature titled Out of the Closet. The letter argues sexuality is shaped by biology and environmental factors and calls for balanced coverage of ex gay ministries. The writer challenges the paper to publish counterpoints and invites reader responses.
Readers attack liberal judges over the Pledge of Allegiance ruling, alleging anti God bias and future court activism. Nearby letters criticize Rend Lake jet skis and call for safer, regulated use and enforcement while urging partisan accountability before November elections.
An op-ed criticizes women who expose midriffs, labeling revealing summer outfits as inappropriate. The writer mocks those who wear belly shirts and questions their fitness for such attire, ending with a provocative suggestion to wear burkas.
The author extols lifelong marriages and mentoring, notes benefits to families, and urges The Southern to elevate 25 plus year anniversaries. They critique civil definitions of marriage and question religion in public life, calling for secular viewpoints and broader social trends.
A reader laments political capture by international corporations over a Creal Springs area tank farm. They urge voters to focus on policies, condemn corporate greed, and call for local leaders to oppose FERC and defend neighborhoods against costly facilities benefiting only a few.
In response to a comment that the GOP ignores the working class, the speaker notes Democrats shared in the budget lapse. The governor asked Speaker Madigan and allies for early help, but Madigan reportedly replied that it was not his problem.
A California ruling affirms freedom of conscience as a constitutional right that cannot be revoked by a political majority. The piece argues the issue is not about atheism but about protecting individuals who choose not to believe in God, warning against church state fusion and recalling historical harms from religious intolerance.
A resident thanks Carbondale city workers for recontouring and lowering dangerous drainage ditches after a call for help. The team improved slope, drainage, and seeding, making maintenance safer and easier while remaining courteous and professional. The writer urges public appreciation for their service.
In Southern Illinois on June 29 2002 readers debated West Nile virus threat with 3 2 online poll results showing low interest and under 300 responses. The discussion asked if a constitutional amendment should allow the phrase under God in the Pledge of Allegiance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.