Promises to keep: What we owe
Opinion piece laments violence after the shooting of Pope John Paul II and recalls figures such as Gandhi Kennedy Martin Luther King and John Lennon. The author urges reflection and prayer for peace, recovery of Pope John Paul II and an end to terror, stressing civic responsibility and promises to keep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR Seth
God
John Paul I
Rea
John Paul II
Pope
Ident Gan
Reagan
James Brady
Gandhi
Kennedys
Martin Luther King
John Lennon
Pope John Paul II
Letter explains why I will not attend Herma ne graduation
Robert Maller of Herrin writes to Southern Illinoisan explaining his absence from graduation. He cites loss of confidence in Unit 4 administrators and school staff after a football coach incident and suspension. He thanks friends who stayed and acknowledges those who avoided him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinoisan
Hermane School
Unit 4
Robert Maller
Herrin
Miner Vigilance Sparks Labor Callout in Reader Letter
Carolyn Howie of Sparta asks in a Southern Illinois newspaper letter why a coal miner feeding his family is labeled a scab while others are praised for the same. She challenges the moral double standard in labor disputes.
Why do people shoot the pope and others
A student writer reflects on fear after a pope shooting insinuation in the United States and cites a Murphysboro mother of four found dead in Carbondale, arguing crazy people roam streets and crime could touch anyone. The piece emphasizes personal safety and a plea for letting people live their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Harrell
United States
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Atlanta
Pope Shot Sparks Global Reflections On Life And Violence
Readers react to the pope being shot and global conflicts. Essays by Seana Carlson Darin Boekenoogen and Brian Ritzel discuss fear, humanity, and society’s direction. The pieces question values, violence, and the urge to act within a troubled world.
Brady Wounded Reagan Aide Survives Critical Brain Injury
A detailed account of James Brady's remarkable recovery after a head wound during an assassination attempt on President Reagan. The piece explains rapid transport to George Washington University Hospital, immediate neurosurgical care, advances in imaging and tech, and a series of postoperative challenges including pneumonia risk, brain swelling, a tense pneumothorax, and pulmonary clots. It notes Brady's current function is improving with expected limitations.
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Lawrence K. Altman
M.D
New York Times
Washington
White House
James S. Brady
Reagan
Brady
Arthur I. Kobrine
Kobrine
Centralia
Secret Service
Geo Washington University Hospital
Kabrine
Aghout
George Washington University Hospital
Illinois
University of Ilinois
Everett Dirksen
R-Iil
Illinois State Medical Society
Donald Rumsfeld
R-Nr
Kabtrine
Hugh H. Trout 3d
Arc
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Carolyn Howie Sparta
Tracy Poston
Ronald Reagan
Seana Carlson
John Paul
America
China
Darin Boekenoogen
Brian Ritzel
Jim Brady
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