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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 2002
Page
4
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Illinois voters head to the polls amid high campaigns and local issues. The piece riffs on historic one vote turning points and urges citizens to register and vote, citing JFK and a call to civic duty. Portions of the editorial come from an October 2000 Voice of the South.
A reader rebukes a March 16 headline claiming an alternative to military action. The letter stresses defending the nation against attack and accuses Peace Coalition supporters of siding with enemies, calling them useful idiots as labeled by Soviets.
A reader notes Becky Hackethal was acquitted on felony charges while her husband Larry faces upcoming court proceedings. The writer argues consequences of accusations on innocent families and requests balanced reporting on the emotional and financial costs of being accused.
A local reader thanks the Murphysboro School District for past editorial support while criticizing the district’s policy that prevented a privately schooled girl from joining the sixth grade volleyball team after she made the squad. The letter urges parents to attend the March 19 school board meeting and calls for fair application of policies to all students. It also offers forest trail etiquette guidance to avoid damage in Shawnee National Forest.
Jim Muir argues that budget cuts should be shared fairly and questions the state’s handling of Vienna Correctional Center closures. He cites 424 versus 313 job-loss figures, 24 DOC director positions, and a Kankakee lodge funded by bonds, urging balanced cuts and noting potential community harm. He defends his column and invites reader response.
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