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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 2007
Page
4
Guidance lists word limits and submission methods for letters to Voice of the Reader in The Southern Illinoisan. It notes required signer details, telephone verification, and factors leading to rejection such as libel or mass submissions.
The Marion VA Medical Center faces scrutiny as inpatient surgeries were halted after reports of increased deaths since October 2006. The facility director and chief of staff were reassigned while the hospital reviews aim to determine if some patients received care not aligning with veterans standards. Government officials promise thorough explanations to veterans.
U S Senator Dick Durbin and Barack Obama seek answers from VA officials over a former Massachusetts surgeon treated in Marion and whether his background checks and clearing process missed serious patient harm. They urge constituents to contact their offices with experiences at the Marion Medical Center.
In a reader letter, a former local union president defends Glenn Poshard, praising his honesty and decades of friendship. The writer condemns perceived Tribune criticism and urges Poshard to stay resilient, affirming continued support from himself and Poshard’s circle.
Fran Thorne of Goreville argues that nameless accusers should face the same scrutiny as their targets, demanding dissertations or theses be examined by the same committee. She questions qualifications, calls for transparency, and insists accusers publish or risk repercussions. Dr. Poshard should investigate, she adds.
Readers are invited to vote by Oct 12 for the Golden Pen Award, with finalists’ letters published Oct 2. Voting can be by web at thesouthern.com/goldenpen or by mail by clipping a letter from Oct 2 and sending it to Editor Gary Metro in Carbondale, Illinois. The winner will be announced mid October and receive an engraved gold pen.
A reader denounces the Southern Illinoisan for printing anonymous charges against leader Glenn Poshard and accuses the paper of bias. The letter condemns SIU’s “Committee of Cowards” and questions integrity in reporting and columnists Mona Charen and Ann Coulter.
A public message targeting readers to consider the impact of voting choices and the role of boards or committees in governance, referencing Rend Lake John A Logan SIU and the Green Party before November elections.
Danin Rodney Dangerfield and Gary K. Shepherd note Gandhi's legacy of nonviolence and urge public action. A Peace Pole event in Friendship Park marks the International Day of Nonviolence, inviting all to oppose cycles of violence and pursue peaceful change worldwide.
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