Estrada nomination sparks Senate stalemate and ads
The Senate faces a standoff over Miguel Estrada, Bush nominee to the Washington federal appeals court. Democrats demand views on legal issues and plan to block an up or down vote amid ugly, partisan debate and upcoming TV ad campaigns from advocacy groups.
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Time for a straight vote on Estrada and fair judicial picks
The South Florida Sun Sentinel argues nominees should be judged by qualifications and knowledge of the law, not litmus tests or ideology. It criticizes partisan blocking, calls for nonpartisan courts, and urges the Senate to vote yea or nay on Estrada.
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The Southern Illinoisan Editorial Page Contact Guide
The Southern Illinoisan lists editorial staff and contact details for letters to the editor and reader comments. It provides phone numbers, emails, and hours for submitting Voice of the Reader and The Vent, plus ad and publication information for Carbondale and surrounding areas.
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Firefighter fundraisers divide 20 percent shares critique
Letter writers discuss SIPFFA fundraisers with Xentel Inc taking 20 percent, funds used locally for fire prevention and youth programs, and urge limiting solicitations to benefiting only contributing communities. A Pinckneyville firefighter criticizes calls to unrelated towns and contrasts with his department’s fundraisers.
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Manhattanville protest stirs national reaction in college gym
JIM MUIR writes on Toni Smith of Manhattanville College who turns her back on the U.S. flag during national anthems, drawing 1500 fans, CNN and ESPN coverage, and heated debates on free speech, patriotism, and funding amid a season closing.
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