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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 2004
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan outlines how to submit letters to Voice of the Reader including length limits up to 250 words. It provides contact emails and phone numbers for news tips and reader correspondence, notes submission rules, and states that letters must be signed with author town and telephone verification, no poetry or mass submissions.
Murphysboro native John A Logan looms large as a bold Civil War leader famed for courage and military skill. The region honors his legacy, noting he fought in 40 battles and was wounded about a dozen times while upholding Union cause.
The 9 foot tall Grand Army of the Republic leader statue titled Black Jack is carved from red oak by Art Boatright of Marion after a three month effort. Installed at the west entrance of John A. Logan College, it honors Logan's memory and Southern Illinois veterans.
The writer rebuts conspiracy theories about President Bush and Saudi oil price influence citing Bob Woodward and Prince Bandar comments. He argues for sticking to facts and questions who benefits from price tactics. The piece then discusses tax abatements and proposes a broad manufacturing tax to avoid harming Illinois economy, warning against targeting agriculture.
A reader expresses gratitude for compassionate reporting on Gary Weston including coverage of the tragedy and funeral. The letter praises reporter Tim Crosby and notes Weston as a true American hero while also urging thoughtful consideration of governor proposed sales tax on farm inputs. The writer argues farm input taxation would shift costs through the supply chain, risking jobs and revenue.
A stark editorial condemns national self ruin citing ungrateful citizens, pro terrorism sympathy, and globalist threats. It laments campus and local support for illegal immigration and anti oil projects, urges unity beyond party lines, and calls Americans to repent before God.
Jeff Smyth discusses Carl Bernstein's MSNBC remarks criticizing President Bush for being insufficiently aggressive against terrorists. The column argues terrorists’ motives are religious zealotry and that U S strategy should remain decisive. It notes public warnings of possible attacks and predicts the 2004 election impact.
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