Our View on Obama's Take: FEMA denial in Harrisburg Ridgway
Our view urges President Obama to weigh in on FEMA's decision denying federal aid for the February tornado devastation in Harrisburg and Ridgway. Residents showed resilience amid ruins, while officials criticize the denial and plan appeals, urging FEMA to reconsider and invite the president to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barack Obama
FEMA
Harrisburg
Ridgway
Ithout
Federal Emergency Management Administration
Mark J. Peterson
Associated Press
Pat Quinn
U.S
Illinois
Dick Durbin
Mark Kirk
Durbin
Kirk
Eric Gregg
Gregg
Obama
Conscience and freedom in American life in 1940s view
GUEST VIEW by HARRY MOSLEY argues Americans must be free to follow conscience, referencing Pilgrims, Founders, and examples like conscientious objectors and affirming oaths. He warns against mandating contraceptives and cites Amish rights, urging conscience as a core liberty in the nation.
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Pinocchio
Walt Disney
Jiminy
Wooden Harry
Mosley
America
Congress
U.S
Kudos to Linda Rush for jail corrections terminology
Reader letter applauds Linda Rush for Feb 20 jail dedication coverage and urges media to stop using guard for correctional officers. It cites James A Gendles Jr and a 2007 ACA forum, arguing officers’ diverse skills and public safety duty require precise language and accurate portrayal by journalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Rush
Williamson County
James A. Gendles Jr
American Correctional Association
Voting Open for Golden Pen Winner in The Southern Ilinoisan
Readers will vote online or by mail through Thursday to select the Golden Pen Award winner from February letters. Finalists include Michael Crain of Vienna and Richard L. Stubblefield of Mount Vernon. Kenneth Cochran of Murphysboro also featured. The winner receives an inscribed gold-colored pen and editor’s column recognition. Vote online at the Southern’s site or mail ballots noting March 6 letters to Gary Metro in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Crain
Vienna
America
Richard L. Stubblefield
Mount Vernon
U.S
Mark Kirk
Kenneth Cochran
Murphysboro
Thesouthern.com
Gary Metro
Ilinoisan
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Policy on Letters to the Editor and Submissions
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letters to the editor by verification, limits to 250 words, requires signed letters with hometowns, and restricts publication of phone numbers. It lists contact numbers for editor replies and provides email addresses for submissions, with libelous or mass submissions not published.
Officials contacts list for Illinois lawmakers
A compiled contact snippet lists U S Senator Dick Durbin and Representatives Shimkus Costello and others with multiple phone numbers and web addresses. It also includes state level contacts for State Rep. Jerry Costello and email lines. The data appears as a raw outreach directory rather than a narrative article.
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Thesouthern
Gary
Metro
Shawnee National Forest
Harry Mosley
Carterville
Golden Pen
de Soto
Voice of
Southern Illinoisan PO
Gary, Metro
Mark Fitton
Senate
John Shimkus
House.gov
Shimkus
Jerry Costello
Costello
House
Brandon Phelps
Gmail
Sendavel
Midwest
John Bradley
Jerry F. Costello
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