The Southern Illinoisan Letters Policy and Contact Info
A notice detailing submission rules for letters to Voice of the Reader. It lists contact emails, phone numbers for readers in Carbondale, Murphysboro, De Soto and Williamson County, and instructions on letter length and signing. It outlines editorial staff and circulation details and states criteria for letters and edits.
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Carbondale
Meta Mintor
Minton
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Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Volcker panel urged to probe oil for food scandal at UN
Former Federal Reserve chair Paul Volcker should lead a rapid, thorough inquiry into alleged corruption in Iraq's oil for food program. The U N resolution endorsing the probe passed despite Russia and France initial resistance.
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France
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Volcker
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U.S. House Committee
Claude Hanks Drielsma
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U.S. Treasury
Washington
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Inside view of Crab Orchard schools and SIUC issues
A reader from Crab Orchard defends local schools amid negative publicity, noting a safe productive environment, strong faculty, and a record of student achievements like a fifth grade Olympiad victory. The letter also criticizes SIUC leadership, calls for arena and stadium upgrades, and questions executive ties to major conferences. It ends by challenging trust in President Bush and transparency on Saudi relations.
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COHS
SIUC
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SIU
Weber
Painter
Purdue
Gene
Bush
United States of America
We’re Fat and Fighting the Bulge
Jim Muir writes about his lifelong struggle with weight, discussing BMI figures, obesity trends, and a personal Atkins diet trial. He targets both societal pressures and diet fads, noting the 65 percent of Americans overweight and the 35 percent who eat freely, while urging restraint in comments about others’ weight.
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Manute Bol
Kate Moss
U.S
Atkins
Surgeon General
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