Tourism officials endure cuts in Illinois budget
Southern Illinois tourism officials phrase budget reductions as a call for creativity. Governor Blagojevich slashed tourism appropriations by 54 percent, yet local leaders like Debbie Moore of the Carbondale bureau defend a future plan including a 250000 tourism curriculum with SIU Carbondale and local colleges. Advocates push web promotions and federal funds while the Southern Illinois Tourism Development Office scales back operations.
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Bush and Iraq War Critique by Leonard Pitts Jr
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues in a Miami Herald column that George W. Bush pursued war on Iraq based on half truths, ignoring al Qaida threats after 9 11. He cites Clarke and O Neill as critics while noting rising US casualties and political attacks.
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No Child Left Behind AYP Critique Sparks Education Debate
A reader condemns No Child Left Behind and Adequate Yearly Progress as misused measures. He argues that mandating all students take the ACT and Work Keys is unfair and neglects social factors affecting attendance, homework, and parental involvement.
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