Letters policy guidance for readers and submissions
A policy outline explains submission rules for Voice of the Reader letters at The Southern Illinoisan. It covers word limits, typewritten or email submission, signatures and hometowns, verification details, and editorial rights. It lists contact methods including mail, fax, email, and editor contacts for reporters and public officials.
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Carbondale
Thesouthern.com
Lincoln Meets Indian Chiefs in 1863
On March 27, 1863 President Lincoln meets Indian chiefs Sean Bear and Spotted Wolf. Bear worries about western white migration and seeks peace while questioning whether whites share that aim. Lincoln replies that whites prosper by farming and notes a Civil War backdrop with less internecine fighting among whites than with their red brethren.
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Lincoln
Sean Bear
Plains
Arapahoe
Spotted Wolf
The
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Illinois Press Association
Souther Illinoisan
SIUC Wind Ensemble Heads to Carnegie Hall
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Wind Ensemble earns a spot at Carnegie Hall for the 2008 New York Band and Orchestra Festival. The 41 member group led by Christopher Morehouse shares pride with SIUC community as readers learn about students and faculty impressions of New York City and its famed venue.
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Usic
Carnegie Hall
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Wind Ensemble
Hall
New York City
Siuc Wind Ensemble
Scott Fitzgerald
Mischa Elman
Carnegie
New York
Elman
SIUC
Christopher Morehouse
Illinois
Frank Sinatra
Wind Ensemble
Unsung Heroes Help After Car Wreck Highlighted
A reader thanks a Jackson County Deputy, two Schwan's drivers, and a bystander who aided a man in a crash scene. The letter praises their quick, selfless actions to pull him from the wreck and contain a fire until responders arrived, urging recognition of everyday courage.
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Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Schwan
Obama silence sparks public fury over loyalty claims
The text accuses Barack Obama of concealing true views about the United States and cites his wife and long time pastor. It questions patriotism and asks when the public will hear his real stance, mocking his rhetoric and demanding explanations.
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Barack Obama
USA
Obama
Desi Arnaz
Barack
Fear mongering ad critique quotes Hillary Clinton
David E. Christensen of Carbondale condemns fear mongering in political ads referencing a hypothetical 3 a.m. red phone warning and criticizes past administrations for fear tactics, civil rights compromises, and the Iraq war. He urges for a cool-headed leader with integrity.
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Hillary Clinton
Bush
Oval Office
Iraq
David E. Christensen
Carbondale
Carbondale flood response questioned over Wall St closure
A reader criticizes Carbondale officials for not warning residents about flooding at Wall Street and E Main and Walnut on March 18. They recount delays, stranded cars, and rude police conduct, urging proactive action before further unsafe incidents occur. They ask if mayoral accountability applies to repairs and warnings.
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Ashley Furniture
Cole
Explanations not excuses for Wright by Pitts
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues the Wright controversy reveals overblown rhetoric in national media. He notes Huckabee’s remarks as revealing empathy, contrasts reactions to Wright with past political figures, and asserts context helps explain without excusing Wright’s claims. He cites AIDS conspiracy theories and historic injustices to frame the debate.
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Jeremiah Wright
FOX News
MSNBC
Huckabee
Wright
America
Barack Obama
Rev. Wright
Don Imus
Michael Richards
Louis Farrakhan
Obama
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
George W. Bush
Bob Jones University
John McCain
Imus
Richards
Gibson
Hardaway
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