Letters Policy for Voice of the Reader
This notice outlines submission rules for reader letters to Voice of the Reader at The Southern Illinoisan. Letters must be signed with the author’s hometown and telephone number for verification, though numbers aren’t published. It details word limits, submission methods, editing rights, and contact info for editors and officials.
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Lincoln Inaugural Address Aims To Unite Nation
On March 4 1861 President Lincoln delivers his inaugural address before the oath. He acknowledges threats to his presidency yet vows the incoming administration will protect property peace and security for all sections. He proclaims we are not enemies but friends and hopes for the better angels of our nature to bind Americans.
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Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
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February Golden Pen finalists head to readers vote
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to vote for February's Golden Pen finalists via thesouthern.com/goldenpen or by mail to Editor Gary Metro at 710 N Illinois Ave Carbondale IL 62901. Votes accepted through March 16. winners announced mid March with engraved pens and public recognition.
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Illinois
FutureGen Rivalry and Texas Pull From Illinois Site
The letter to the editor questions the FutureGen project timeline and notes Texas loss of a site. It argues high-level influence in energy policy with references to Samuel Bodman and Donald Evans and recalls Bodman’s rise from deputy treasury secretary to Energy Secretary amid controversy over Cabot’s hazardous spill fines.
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Steroids query mocks Congress amid national issues
The speaker ridicules lawmakers for spending vast effort on whether a pitcher used steroids while national problems like mortgages gas prices and debt persist. He mocks the committee’s reaction, calling the elected officials morons and asks when lessons will be learned.
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Clemens
Washington
Elderly berry farmer tests power bill fixes after five day outage
A Marion resident describes five days without power during a severe ice storm, noting cold homes and full motels for linemen. He praises timely reporting by The Southern and advocates Rep John Bradley's bill to make Ameren pay damages, while criticizing REA Co-op and urging limits on tree removals near lines.
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Acts of God and power outages prompt state action calls
Clay Brunner of Marion argues after an ice storm outages should be studied for state responsibility. He questions utility practices and proposes wider rights of way, buried lines, deer control, and fair rate policies, seeking reasonable efforts and compensation ideas.
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Williamson County
Clay Brunner
Marion
Do we really still have a middle class in America
Guest viewpoint from David Smith in Southern Illinois argues the middle class is vanishing as inflation rises items like eggs and milk grow costly. He notes a weak dollar, oil prices, and a higher federal minimum wage as inflationary forces, questioning poverty thresholds and government policy.
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