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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 2003
Page
4
Publisher Dennis DeRossett Editor Meta Minton Voice of the Reader Jeff Smyth outlines contact details for newsroom tips and letters. It covers submission guidelines for letters up to 250 words, signed with name and hometown, and penalties for libel or mass submissions.
Southern Illinois districts such as Eldorado and Harrisburg test students while Du Quoin Herrin Carterville and Lesser Walier weigh policy. Proponents cite deterrence while studies show mixed results. The issue raises questions for boards about effectiveness ethics and legalities.
A review of studies shows mixed results on drug testing impact. Costs, false readings, and scope raise concerns for administrators considering random testing including athletes and other activity groups. Community leaders warn the decision is complex and must balance governance and youth welfare.
A Pinckneyville reader questions bar activity protests and morality in the town and defends personal choice. Other letters praise Carbondale High School and oppose U S Congress tax cuts favoring unearned income, urging tax equity and criticizing dividend tax breaks.
James Kilpatrick argues the Supreme Court should hear the Pledge case from Elk Grove California and uphold allowances for the pledge as nonreligious. He cites 7th Circuit and 9th Circuit rulings, contrasts Easterbrook 1992, and urges the line be kept at state sanctioned prayer with no establishment of religion.
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