Southern ALee Enterprises Publisher and Editorial Board
The Southern ALee Enterprises publishes with Publisher Dennis DeRossett and Editor James Bennett guiding the editorial voice. Managing Editor Ralph Loos coordinates newsroom operations and staff activities.
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Letters Policy For Voice of the Reader
The Southern Illinoisan invites signed letters under 250 words on current topics. Include telephone for verification. numbers withheld publicly. Editor contacts and submission details are provided. publishing rights and limitations noted.
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Voice of Reader Advocates RIE Parenting Philosophy
Letter urges more parents and professionals to know Resources for Infant Educators and its RIE approach. It argues for infant autonomy, unrestricted movement, and clear communication with babies, condemns unnecessary interference and casual crying, links April to Child Abuse Prevention, and cites channels for positive parenting resources.
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Spanking Questioned in Southern Speaks Poll
The April 15 reader poll suggests 85 percent view spanking as appropriate child discipline. The survey is described as unscientific and the piece notes adults’ varied memories of being spanked and perceptions of its effects.
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Shimkus donations critics urge reversal on internet bill
A letter from Rosert Harvey of Carbondale accuses U S Representative Shimkus of taking more than twenty two thousand dollars yearly from communications firms since 1989 and urges him to reverse his vote against an internet neutrality bill. The author argues the measure would empower big telecoms and limit free Internet access, urging support for people over corporations.
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Regatta highlights Sam Weaver amid SIU events week
The 38th Southern Illinois Special Olympics at SIU McAndrew Stadium drew nearly 550 athletes and 350 volunteers from 47 agencies in 10 counties amid sunny weather. The 38rd Cardboard Boat Regatta at Campus Lake fostered camaraderie and fun. Community Leaders Breakfast at John A. Logan College honored 19 leaders from across the region. Cairo High School appointed Sam Weaver as coach. Whirlpool’s ownership plans for Herrin Maytag loom over the plant with 1,100 workers. Bald Knob Cross hosted Blessing of the Bikes as bikers reflected on gratitude. Carbondale mayoral race developments emerged with Sheila Simon and Brad Cole weighing campaigns. The Southern Illinois Irish Festival enjoyed mild rain and festive celebrations at Turley Park. Illinois lawmakers approved funding for about 250 prison guards to improve security at state facilities.
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Biden’s plan for Iraqi regional autonomy as path to progress
Washington Post columnist David Broder outlines Senator Joe Biden’s proposal to split Iraq into regional authorities for Kurds in the north, Shiites in the south, and Sunnis in the center with shared oil revenues. The plan aims to curb sectarian violence, preserve central control over defense and oil, and permit a staged US withdrawal by 2008, while risking weak central government or lasting division.
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