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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 2008
Page
4
The notice outlines word and submission limits for letters to Voice of the Reader. It requires signers with hometown and phone verification, allows edits, and bans poetry or mass submissions. It lists contact methods and local, state and federal officials with phone numbers and web addresses.
Lincoln replies to Ward H. Lamon in Chicago as they pursue a Logan County Circuit Court case. Lamon notes the court may quash the indictment, and Lincoln asserts his strength lies in statesmanship rather than prosecuting.
In a letter to the editor Travis Akin argues Illinois loses jobs and ranks poorly on judicial fairness. He cites the 2008 Tort Liability Index, notes tort costs and laws, and urges passage of venue reform HB 5289 to require filing lawsuits where losses occurred. Marion.
To the Editor expresses disappointment that attempts to change the smoking ban failed, commends State Rep. Shane Cultra and three House panel members who voted to repeal, credits Randy Ramey for proposed smoking licenses, and asks Congress to continue pursuing exemptions for casinos and veterans’ clubs. It argues seniors may not quit and questions secondhand smoke claims.
Residents thank Union County Sheriff’s Department county workers city police and volunteer firefighters for a full night aiding flood victims and guarding roadblocks March 18. They criticise state police for not relieving volunteers on Illinois 146, saying the ISP would not take on the duty.
Iraqis may elect the next U.S. president, with Gen David Petraeus favored by some. Mayada al Askari, journalist for Gulf News and former Baghdad publisher, reflects on Iraqs ambivalence and the possible impact of McCain’s stance on troop withdrawal. Parker highlights Iraqi perspectives, noting Mayadas insight into leadership, security, and national identity.
Community volunteers rallied for flood victims including a spaghetti dinner and raffles benefiting the Red Cross. A dog cruelty case near Colp led to a landowner’s misdemeanor charges amid months of neglect. Hardin County settled a teachers strike with the school board and the teachers association. Illinois cracked down on deadbeat parents for hunting license eligibility, collecting about 130000 dollars from 90 parents over six months. Shawnee Community College’s nursing program posted a perfect 100 percent pass rate. A West Frankfort VA mailing error caused confusion over benefits, now being corrected with help from lawmakers. Regional housing trends show 1.5 percent sales growth in an 18-county area. SIUC remains committed to clean coal technology and environmentally friendly energy solutions.
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