The Southern Illinoisan Editorial Contact and Policy Details
Publisher Linda Ritchie Lindus and editors provide contact emails and phone numbers for news tips subscriber services and reader letters. The policy outlines letter length limits, submission rules, and display and classified ad contacts. The paper is owned by Lee Enterprises and based in Carbondale Illinois with postal and circulation information.
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Burden of Superfund costs should rest on corporations
The OpEd argues Congress and the Bush administration must reinstate the corporate tax funding Superfund cleanups, noting the fund has dwindled from 3.8 billion in 1996 to about 28 million in 2003. It cites EPA sites in Montana Nebraska Texas and Crab Orchard Refuge, urging faster action and a national dialogue to address long delays and accountability.
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Black Students and Test Scores Symposium in Carbondale
The black American studies program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale announces a March 30 symposium to discuss high stakes testing and education quality. It aims to share information, foster community dialogue, and explore inclusive curricula while detailing forthcoming event specifics.
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Editor disputes salary hikes for Jackson County officials
In a pointed letter to the editor, a reader rebukes an editorial calling for no raises for Jackson County elected officials. The writer argues officials' salaries are low given duties, notes county financial strain, and urges fair, broad wage policy rather than targeting specific officials.
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Why America Should Consider France Style Health Care
A reader argues that France offers universal coverage with costs in home visits and X-rays as examples, noting low crime and strong social benefits. The piece suggests the United States imitate Western European models, including single payer, to improve health access and social welfare.
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Bush welfare plan aims to promote marriage in society
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts analyzes President Bush's proposal to earmark 200 million dollars for state programs promoting healthy marriages in the wake of welfare reform debates. He notes conservatives resist social engineering yet acknowledge marriage as beneficial, while criticizing cultural shifts since the 1970s and urging that government not force unions. He cites broader concerns about family stability and personal responsibility.
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