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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 2002
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan outlines how to submit letters to Voice of the Reader and The Vent, including length limits of 250 words, required signature, hometown, and a phone number for verification. It provides contact emails, fax numbers, and phone lines for news tips, circulation, classified ads, and display ads.
The author denounces media rhetoric linking Islam to violence and denounces Rev. Robertson for a Christian Islam clash claim. They call for halting U.S. arms funding to Israel, praise interfaith cooperation, and criticize misinformed comments about 9/11 relief contributions by Toyota and others. The piece stresses accountability, peaceful neighbor love, and accuracy in published letters.
A retiree objects to President Bush and Congress proposing private accounts for Social Security. The letter notes annual increases in Social Security benefits while personal investments fall during Republican-led recessions. The writer warns lawmakers backing privatization should be defeated.
The Southern United Way highlights Pulaski with cow bingo and memorials for animator Chuck Jones who died at 89. Jones created Bugs Bunny and Wile E Coyote and earned three Academy Awards. The drive seeks $225000 with local firms contributing at least $10000 each including AmerenCIPS Marion Memorial Hospital Dillards Blue Cross Blue Shield and UPS. Wayne Gerlock receives Dorothea Hill Hope Volunteer Award after over two decades of service. Local communities also name Crystal Rains winner of Williamson County Spelling Bee and discuss Indian alumni association idea for Du Quoin District 300.
OpEd argues for legalized and tightly controlled video gaming in taverns as a source of over 400 million dollars annually to fund education and state needs. Professor Joe Wilkins, University of Illinois Springfield, cites existing 65,000 machines and notes revenue potential while stressing education as a priority in funding.
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