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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2004
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan invites reader letters under Voice of the Reader and outlines submission rules, word limit, required signing and hometown, plus contact info for newsroom tips, subscriber services, and ad placements. Include telephone verification. poems or mass submissions are not published.
SIUC hosted the 34th Annual Southern Illinois Society for High School Achievement Honors Banquet at the Student Center with nearly 300 seniors, teachers and officials. Mentions Megan Tate Marion High School class of 2004, Lauren Chadderton Steeleville High, and Fedorra Purdiman Cairo as notable honorees, plus guidance on a forthcoming Sunday feature.
Mona Charen argues for showing flag-draped American coffins arriving at Dover Air Force Base to honor sacrifice, while Pentagon policy aims to shield families from distress. She notes polls and history suggesting casualties do not straightforwardly erode public support, urging respectful viewing and salute not pity.
The reminiscence highlights Ralph Davie Kenney a Can Con veteran and former Can Con ally of the author. It notes his restraint from alcohol his early life and marriage to Ellen his skill with cross party outreach and his influence among Illinois legislators. It recalls travels to Springfield including air travel to Con Con and a favorite stop Art's Steakhouse. It quotes his defense of branch banking and his stance against trading judges for banks. The passage concludes with Kenney identified as a retired SIU professor.
A local online poll shows 58 percent of respondents support turning control of Iraq to its new government by June 30, while many fear instability and lack of democracy. The poll is not scientific and links to vote remain on thesouthern.com. Yes to the new graduates job market question.
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