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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 2003

Page

4

Editorial page contact and letters policy notice

The Southern Illinoisan lists its editorial board and contact details for submissions, tips, and letters. It outlines submission limits, sign requirements, phone numbers, and policy on letters including word limit, editing rights, and disallowed content.

Blagojevich Reverses Position On Gambling Expansion

The Illinois governor signals he will not sign a budget overly relying on gambling revenues calling gambling not a magic wand. He has flip flopped on the issue several times in recent months, leaving observers unsure of future stance.

Illinois Blagojevich Chicago Rod Blagojevich

Blagojevich signals gamble curbs amid spending fears

The Illinois governor questions gambling expansion as House approves over 500 million in new spending amid a 5 billion deficit. He has shifted positions recently and warns gambling cannot solve budget woes until Springfield reins in spending. The governor remains unpredictable on gaming while urging fiscal reform.

Blagojevich Springfield House

Americans welcomed in Iraq and faith in justice

A reader in Kuwait reports on life in Al Kut and Nasariya during patrols, describes detainee abuse, Iraqi suffering from sewage and water issues, and questions scriptural views on homophobia. The letter argues for love, mercy, and neighborly action as taught by Jesus. It ends with a note from ministers and readers about public radio programming changes.

Amanda and the First Amendment rights in a school protest

James Kilpatrick reviews a Third Circuit ruling upholding that a nine year old Amanda and her mother had no constitutional wrong done when she protested a school field trip to a Wilkes Barre circus in 1999. The piece cites Tinker v. Des Moines and notes youth age affects free speech protections. Kilpatrick adds personal memory of school censorship.

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