Letters on abortion rights and human life amendment
A reader argues for keeping abortion legal while challenging safety claims and condemning COERCIVE persuasion. The letter cites 3 percent of abortions for rape or health issues, advocates adoption, criticizes religious morality as imposing views, condemns those who coerce abortion, and calls for a Human Life Amendment to protect the unborn.
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Southern Illinoisan
Christine Goffiner
Illinois
Center For Disease Control
Christine
City of
Carbondale
You
Billions for people not arms in a pacifist plea
A reader backs the Nov 15 editorial urging nuclear disarmament. The letter condemns Reagan era talk of limited nuclear war, calls to redirect billions from arms to social needs, and warns against fundamentalist thinking from the White House and Congress. It urges pressure for constructive spending and fear of future rhetoric from officials.
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Southern Illinoisan
White House
Congress
Reagan
Haig
Wineberger
Hooker's ex-chief critiques Love Canal coverage hoax claim
The Southern Illinoisan November article quotes Donald L. Raeder insisting the Love Canal chemicals were properly covered and not a hoax. It argues media focus on human interest ignored facts and calls for precise chemical reporting with specific details.
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Southern Illinoisan
Hooker
Love Canal
Donald L. Raeder
Raeder
Niagara Falls Board of Education
Chemical Rubber Company Handbook of
Nativity Scenes and Christmas Spirit in Town Debates
A reader argues Christmas centers on Christ and nativity displays. The piece contrasts Halloween and UNICEF toy drives with religious symbolism, urging schools and towns to keep nativity scenes in decorations to teach children about Jesus.
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Southern Illinoisan
United States
Unicef
God
Jesus Christ
Remembering Ed Greer
A tribute note from a longtime reader recalls Ed Greer of the Southern Illinoisan. The writer recounts encounters in 1956 near Lesser and Johnston City, mentions Ed’s praise for his wife Mary aiding in high school work, and notes plans to announce a 61st wedding anniversary in 1981 while reflecting on Ed's passing.
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Ed Greer
Ben No. 21
Lesser
Mary
Johnston City
Butch Nevious
Fred Cooper
First Baptist Church
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