Carbondale to vote on antiwar resolution
Carbondale City Council to vote on a resolution opposing war with Iraq prompted by antiwar activists. About 100 residents attended the last meeting and 524 signatures were gathered in opposition to war. The move is seen by critics as symbolic.
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War resolution debate stirs Carbondale council
The Carbondale council is split over placing an antiwar resolution on the agenda with supporters and opponents named. The piece notes broader backlash against national policy while urging the council to focus on local issues and suggesting activists should protest publicly rather than seek a vote.
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The Southern Illinoisan Letters Policy and Contact Info
The Southern Illinoisan details letters to Voice of the Reader with a 250 word limit, signed by author and hometown, and contact options. It explains submission rules, editing rights, and publication policies including The Vent feature on Saturdays, plus contact and circulation details.
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Readers defend patriotism amid antiwar debate and pledge concerns
A Letter to the Editor from Dennis McPherson of Benton argues against labeling war critics as anti American, cites past U S actions under Clinton and Bush, defends God in the Pledge of Allegiance, and asserts the Iraq war aims to remove a dictator who funds terrorism while denying oil as a motive. He laments liberal opposition and urges national unity in facing the Middle East crisis.
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Three Strikes Debate Over Los Angeles Golf Club Theft
The New York Times notes Gary Ewing’s 25 to life sentence for stealing three golf clubs under California’s three strikes law. Ewing’s lengthy record and the courts' stance on deterrence and incapacitation are discussed, with dissenting justices and the policy’s implications highlighted.
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