Letters Policy for Voice of the Reader announces submission rules
The notice outlines submission limits to 250 words, typewritten or email delivery, signatures with hometown, and verification telephone number. It states editorial rights, prohibition of poetry, mass submissions, libel, or personal attacks, and provides contact details for sending letters and reporting news. It lists editors and a slate of elected officials with phone numbers and websites.
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Voice of the Reader
Southern Illinoisan P.0
Carbondale
Thesouthern.com
Lincoln writes to Louderman over carpet sample
On March 14 1852 Abraham Lincoln writes to J C Louderman Company of St Louis about an order for carpeting. He notes Bunn returned to Springfield without the remnant and urges returning the sample to avoid spoiling the carpet. He orders 35 yards of carpeting matching the Lincoln sample.
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Lincoln
J.C. Louderman & Company
St. Louis
Springfield
Jacob Bunn
Bunn
Paper deliverer earns praise for loyal service in ice storm
A reader lauds Tim Reeder, The Southern Illinoisan paper carrier, for timely delivery during a two day ice event. The letter notes strong customer service, personal integrity, and thanks the carrier for reliable daily mornings on a dead end street. Readers can vote for the Golden Pen Award winner by March 16.
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Tim Reeder
Thesouthern.com
Goldenpen
Gary Metro
The
Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Robert Presley Carbondale
Speech police target candidates and free speech in politics
Kathleen Parker discusses how female Democrats face backlash for speaking their minds, citing Ferraro and Callejo and noting Hillary Clinton’s Hispanic support. The piece argues identity politics silences dissent, labels race and gender debates as unallowable, and laments the coercive reach of political correctness.
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Ace
Gender
Renee Darlings
Democrats
Adelfa Callejo
Clinton
Texas
Obama
Callejo
New York
California
New Jersey
Ferraro
Samantha Power
Harvard
U.S. Senate
White House
Clintons
Spring blooms and civic notes brighten Southern Illinois
SIUC associate professor Rolando Bravo becomes executive director of the American Institute of Hydrology relocating its headquarters to Carbondale aiding recruitment. Gov Blagojevich faces fundraising scrutiny as road contractors fund much of the late 2007 campaign. Community actions span Red Cross relief, Vietnam Moving Wall plans, Connect SI outreach, Women’s Center leadership change, and local grants.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Rolando Bravo
American Institute of Hydrology
Carbondale
Atlanta
SIUC
College of Engineering
Rod Blagojevich
Chicago
Blagojevich
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Durbin
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House
Shimkus
Jerry Costello
House.gov
Costello
Gary Forby
David Luechtefeld
Brandon Phelps
Mike Bost
John Bradley
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Illinois Press Association
Aloe
You First
Kathleen
Kathleen Parker
Kparker
Kparker.com
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Red Cross
Little Egypt
Little Egypt Network
American Red Cross
Walnut St
Herrin
Marion Main Street
American Legion
VFW
City
Marion
Illinois Centre Mall
Connect SI
Kathy Lively
New Orleans
U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
Department of Labor
Women’s Center
Camille Dorris
Center
Dorris
Grand Avenue Christian Church
Doug Lee Park
Brooks Wilson
Park District Board of Commissioners
West Frankfort
National Institute of Corrections
Williamson County Board
Sheriff's Department
Brian Crabb
Thunder Productions
Williamson County Pavilion
Jon Musgrave
Crabb
Bucky Covington
John A. Logan
Jerry Halstead
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