Southern Illinoisan Letters Policy and Contacts
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to submit letters up to 250 words by mail or e mail The Voice of the Reader section lists contact details for Dennis DeRossett Meta Minton and Jeff Smyth and outlines editorial policies including sign your name and hometown provide a telephone number for verification and avoid poetry or mass submissions.
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Meta Minton
Southern Illinoisan
Meta.minton
Thesouthern.com
Illinois voters pick Obama and Hull in Senate race
Meta Minton notes the Illinois primary results pitting Barack Obama against Blair Hull for the Democratic nomination while Republicans field Jack Ryan. She reflects on names and pronunciation, voter familiarity, and regional support patterns across Southern Illinois as turnout lagged and candidates begin introductions.
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Illinois
U.S. Senate
Barack Obama
Hull
Dan Hynes
Obama
Ryan
Jack
Put up or shut up Mona Char en Ml
The Justice Department expanded demands for private medical records of abortion patients, issuing subpoenas for hundreds of files from Planned Parenthood affiliates. Courts require removal of identifying data. critics argue the move erodes privacy.
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Justice Department
Planned Parenthood
Washington Post
John Ashcroft
Justice
We Will Be Remembered By Our Deeds Not Words
Jim Davidson reflects on memory and moral impact through a tale of Mr. Miller a produce seller who bartered peas for a blue marble and later upon his death three former boys place red marbles with his wife proving the value of generosity. The columnist urges living with heart and helping others as the true measure of a life.
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Little Rock
Ark
Benny Craig
Colonial Baking Company
Craig
Mr. Miller
Jim
Southern Illinos Speaks: Fast food blamed or not
Southern Illinois Speaks polls readers on whether the fast food industry causes weight gain. Most respondents say the industry isn’t to blame, with 87 percent disagreeing. Readers are invited to vote at the site. A new question asks if Cairo penalties by the IHSA were too severe. response: Yes.
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Thesouthern.com
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