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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2004
Page
4
Publisher Dennis DeRossett and Editor Meta Minton oversee reader letters and tips for The Southern Illinoisan. The paper in Carbondale Illinois accepts letters under 250 words, signed with hometown, and provides contact numbers and emails for news tips, subscriber services, and classified and display ads.
The article argues dieting, not lawsuits, should fix health in a wartime economy while Congress grills MLB steroid use and advances fast food protections from litigation. It says lawmakers show activity for voters though real problems persist, with the fast food bill offering real if modest debate.
The House acts on a bill dubbed the cheeseburger bill to bar suits blaming restaurants for obesity. Supporters urge personal responsibility while critics warn of restraint of trade. Government efforts push healthier living. McDonalds trims supersized portions amid demand.
Letter writers clash over Forest Service access for horse camps and ATVs in Southern Illinois. Critics say land disturbance harms streams and wildlife, while supporters urge designated trails and conservation. A second set of letters questions Carbondale redevelopment under Mayor Cole, and a third reflects views on Social Security and gay marriage in national policy debates.
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that onboard car DVD porn shows erode public norms, turning shared spaces into private living rooms. He cites a Gurnee mother’s outrage and warns of cocooning trends that erode community and the common good, urging a return to public accountability.
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