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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 2002
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan details letters policy and contact lines for news tips opinions and reader submissions. It lists editorial staff, submission guidelines, ad contacts, circulation numbers, postal address, and phone options for Carbondale and Williamson County readers.
Johnston City failed to select a contractor or revert to fire department responders, prompting Williamson County Ambulance Service to withdraw as of Tuesday. The city had contracted Southern Illinois EMS, a defunct Benton firm, for a one year 24000 dollar deal begun Aug 1 with two city ambulances and around the clock ALS units, expecting at least 35 calls monthly.
Johnston City weighs private ambulance bids after SIEMS left town with city ambulances. Mayor Kee questions full-time in-town coverage and considers First Responders from the Fire Department to curb overtime, with a stopgap contract for Williamson County Ambulance Service as a temporary measure.
A reader from Southern Illinois questions Rod Blagojevich's stance on gun rights and abortion while endorsing Jim Ryan for governor. The writer argues Blagojevich wavers on issues, contrasts his Chicago remarks with Southern Illinois appearances, and urges voters to educate themselves before the election. The letter is signed Jaco Swain Manion.
A letter argues the United States should not pursue pre emptive war on Iraq citing the Law of the Instrument and international law. It warns of violations of the U N charter and potential attacks on Americans at home and abroad and calls for Bush v Gore reversal. It also endorses a Green Party candidate, Rich Whitney, emphasizing campaign finance reform and social programs.
Molly Ivins argues that the United States suffers from systemic greed and political corruption fueled by offshore banking, campaign financing, and wage stagnation. She urges Democrats to push a comprehensive package on corporate governance, regulate derivatives, and crack down on offshore money, warning that Republicans won t fix the mess.
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