Life-long victim reflects on crime and fear in America
Rosa Hall Randall of Carbondale shares a personal history of crime fears from childhood in Texas to the murder of her son Allan in Washington D C. She argues that reducing crime requires a broad approach across social psychology families schools and media beyond simple punitive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Mindsan
Bernhard Goetz
Goetz
Texas
Villa
Trinity and Brazos Valley
Teague
Moonface
Pauline
Washington D.C
Allan
FBI
Rosa Hall Randall
Carbondale
When Does Life Begin and Why We Ignore Starving Children
A reader questions life start and death definitions, suggesting uncertainty about when a soul enters a body and noting people misjudge death. The letter contrasts abortion debates with inaction on hunger, urging more attention to starving children rather than sensational topics.
First breath brings first life
Letter to the editor argues that life begins at the first breath after birth and that the fetus shows life signs in the womb but lacks independent life until breathing. The writer frames birth as the moment the life force enters the body and cites religious language calling God the Breath of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Descartes
Frances G. Silkwood
Christopher
Medicare claim delays spark reader critique in Illinois
A reader criticizes Paul Simon for influencing a Medicare carrier switch in Southern Illinois. The letter cites EDS settlement times shrinking to two weeks previously, now stretched to two to two and a half months. The writer notes a December 18 1984 doctor visit payment and questions government approval of the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Paul Simon
Illinois
EDS
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Memorial Hospital abortion policy urged to choose life
Janice and Angelo Fiorino of Murphysboro praise Memorial Hospital staff for opposing abortions and urge a policy shift toward preserving life. They recount personal experience with their twins born a year ago and note about 150 abortions yearly at the facility, arguing God’s law supersedes the so called law of the land and calling for a thoughtful hospital stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Boardman
Memorial Hospital
Memorial
Janice
Angelo Fiorino
Murphysboro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heaven
Simon
BOY Scouts
Goodlo
Little Evil
Olympian
Uniroyal
Durango
Delco
Remy
Kmart
Motorvator
U.S
Smonroe
East Main Street
Omni/Horizon
Givenchy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!