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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 2008
Page
4
A public notice outlines submission rules for Letters to the Voice of the Reader at the Southern Illinoisan. It lists word limits, signing, contact details, editorial rights, and contact information for editors and lawmakers.
On March 5 1861 President Lincoln gets a letter from former Secretary of War Holt detailing Fort Sumter near Charleston S C. Maj Robert Anderson reports growing Confederate presence and Holt says an expedition is ready for quick sailing from New York to transport troops. Lincoln sends Holt’s letter to Lt Gen Winfield Scott who calls evacuation almost inevitable.
The community critiques Gov Blagojevichs proposal to spend 40 million to tear down Cole Hall at NIU, arguing funds should address urgent needs such as a Transportation Education Center at Southern Illinois Airport. Critics say the plan is impractical given state finances and advocate prioritizing safer, up-to-date schools locally.
A reader thanks line workers for restoring power during an ice storm and urges the electric company to prune trees correctly. The writer argues improper cutting above wires increased damage and calls on decision makers to use better judgment. Bit SIMMONS CREAL SPRINGS.
The Zion Cemetery Board and local descendants celebrate enduring heritage from Zion Cemetery on Kimmel Bridge Road in Jackson County. They recount the land, families, and stories passed down through generations including migrations, Civil War history, the 1925 tornado, and the joys and losses of ancestors in the community.
Readers may vote for the Golden Pen Award winner through Sunday March 16. Votes can be cast online at thesouthern dot com slash goldenpen or by mailing a note or the March 4 letter to Editor Gary Metro at The Southern Illinoisan Carbondale IL. The winner will be named mid March and receive an engraved gold pen. Zion Cemetery vandalism prompts board to seek arrests and asks witnesses to contact Jackson County Sheriff.
Kathleen Parker argues the Obama Clinton race centers on age and generation, not sex or race. Gloria Steinem urges support for Clinton in Austin, but younger voters view the era as changed, favoring Obama's youth and perceived racial transcendence while demographics show varied attitudes on race and gender across generations.
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