Letters Policy for Voice of the Reader in The Southern Illinoisan
The paper publishes signed letters up to 250 words addressed to Voice of the Reader. Include a verification telephone number for authors, not published. Letters may be edited and must avoid libel or personal attacks. Submission options include mail, fax, or email to letters thesouthern.com with editor Gary Metro.
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Lincoln horse missing in Springfield on March 18 1836
Lincoln notes a missing large bay horse with star on forehead eight years old shod around and capable of trotting and pacing. He offers a liberal reward for information or for returning the horse, with notices placed in a Springfield newspaper and with the subscriber at Newsalem.
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Springfield
Newsalem
Global warming debate ties energy policy to markets and policy
James R. Brigham argues that oil and energy shortages, rising demand in India and China, and subsidies for ethanol and renewables threaten growth. He cites Dr S Fred Singer and critics Al Gore, urging market competition and restrained government to improve energy security. Brigham notes cleaner air and abundant wildlife while criticizing overregulation. He concludes with Reagan’s quip on government.
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Who Determines Editorial Rights in Letters Policy
Reader letter on editorial control and censorship at The Southern Illinoisan questions who holds editorial rights. It cites a February 2008 IHSA feature and a letters policy restricting edits, asserting free speech limits and First Amendment considerations. The writer argues against censorship and defends expressive, biblically framed perspectives.
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Hope Rises With Crocus Amid Destruction
In the Southern Illinoisan Feb 22 edition Les Winkeler notes nature’s power from tornadoes in Tennessee and Kentucky to other southern damage. He closes with a hopeful image of yellow crocus blooms pushing through frozen soil, a spiritual glint amid ruin.
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Wetlands center piece misstates local history says Corzine
A.E. Corzine of the Citizens Committee to Save Cache River critiques Les Winkeler’s Wetland Center article from Feb 22 2008 as biased and claims overlooked local history. He credits private sector volunteers and early preservation efforts, noting 1982 restorations and prior private ownership era.
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Experience not the sole barometer for the presidency
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that campaign debates over national experience are misguided. He notes many presidents had little national experience yet led decisively, stressing leadership, knowledge, maturity, and world understanding as essential. He cites Lincoln, Eisenhower, Grant, Arthur, Buchanan, and Kennedy to illustrate the point.
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