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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 2006
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan publishes Voice of the Reader letters up to 250 words signed with hometown, includes a verification phone number not printed, and may edit letters. For tips, contact editors James Bennett and Dennis DeRossett, with hours and multiple local phone lines listed.
The Williamson County Housing Authority met in a contentious special session at Carterville City Hall and unanimously adjourned after 15 minutes, with plans to revisit proposed bylaws at the June meeting. Chairman Bill Romeo and ally Melvin Fisher sparred over powers and notices as critics called the board a farce. Nearby coverage notes economic shifts in Effingham and Herrin, and broader Illinois politics including Sen. James Meeks and Gov. Blagojevich.
A reader blasts Illinois Republicans for blocking road and school funding and opposing stem cell research. The letter accuses GOP leaders of deficits and debt while praising Democrats and criticizing NRA policies and gun rights. It closes with the call to vote the incumbents out.
Jim Davidson reflects on morality and free expression as he recounts meeting Patty Sprague who shared a manuscript about Ten Commandments. He cites scripture and church memberships, then describes mounting yard signs featuring commandments, praising patriotic presentation and freedom of belief.
The Southern Illinois Speaks poll shows about 71 percent support bans on indoor smoking in public spaces in Bloomington with SI Speaks noting it is not scientific. It invites readers to log on to www.thesouthern.com to register their vote and asks about family dinner habits.
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