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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2003
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan invites reader letters under 250 words with signatures and hometowns. Include a phone number for verification, but do not publish it. The paper reserves the right to edit, and will not print poetry or mass submissions or libelous attacks.
Multiple items span SIUC and Perry County including a contract extension with the Association of Civil Service Employees to June 30 2004 and a pause in new talks due to tough finances. Also noted are awards for Paul Simon Libery Bell award for Sandy Davis Heart Walk totals and public figures honored for service with regional mentions.
Readers weigh in on a proposal to restrict new drivers by passenger limits. Supporters argue it will reduce crashes and save lives, citing other states. Critics cite enforcement concerns and personal freedom, while several letters discuss related issues from youth safety to community crime.
Washington Post columnist David Broder notes cracks in Republican line under President Bush. House and Senate leaders clash over tax cut size while Gingrich attacks Powell at State Department. Santorum comments on homosexuality stir debate as GOP unity weakens amid Iraq focus. To counter, Bush defends Powell and pushes fiscal restraint amid ads targeting Snowe and Voinovich.
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