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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2013
Page
4
Illiteracy remains widespread with 774 million worldwide and 32 million American adults affected. The piece argues reading is essential across all levels, detailing how reading skills influence daily tasks, manuals, forms, and education, urging time spent on reading and referencing Bacon’s quote.
Publication policy for letters restricts libelous content and editing rights. Readers may report news via listed phone numbers for Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto Williamson County and statewide offices including the Governor Durbin and Thompson Center contacts.
MONA CHAREN criticizes President Obama for treating diplomats as personal representatives, arguing Foreign Service officers serve the United States not the president. She notes statements about actions on Sept. 11, 2012, and contrasts official briefings with the sacrifice of Benghazi victims Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty, urging accountability and clarity.
A reader argues for expanding Redeploy Illinois to more counties, noting high recidivism among juveniles and citing a 51 percent drop in state facility detentions and a 75 percent fall in re-incarceration at four pilot sites. The writer urges the General Assembly to approve funding to extend proven, evidence based strategies locally and reduce costs.
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