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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 2007
Page
4
Public notice outlines letter submission rules for Voice of the Reader including word limits and submission methods. It lists requirements, penalties for libel, and editors’ rights. The notice provides contact for letters and a roster of local and national elected officials with phone numbers and websites.
Editor Gary Metro recalls childhood Christmas toy dreams and notes rising worries about tainted toys from China. Sam Cox, owner of My Favorite Toys in Carbondale, says 85 percent of U S toys come from China and safety concerns may improve quality as manufacturers tighten standards ahead of the holidays.
A reader commends the Southern Illinois Opry at Williamson County Pavilion on Sept 29. The letter credits Rick Johnson for bringing the event to the area and applauds the staff for their hard work, urging continued family shows and attendance at future performances.
The 44th Infantry Division Veteran's Association schedules a reunion from October 19 to 21 in Peoria to locate all who served 1946 to 1954. Noted Illinois units include the 130th Infantry Regiment and the 135th Combat Engineers with origins in Carbondale Murphysboro Anna Benton Johnston City Marion Harrisburg and other Southern Illinois communities. Contact Howard Ferrill Granary Texas at 8902 Windsor Court Granary TX 76049 or (817) 579-1608 or hferrill12 ieee.org for details.
As families begin a new school year, the message urges parents to ensure students face physical and mental challenges. Illinois has enacted Public Act 95-0223 restricting districts from eliminating PE while seeking federal support through the FIT Kids Act to strengthen PE within NCLB.
David Melby from Creal Springs urges support for the FIT Kids Act to counter rising obesity through structured training for parents and integration of physical activity and education into children's lives, calling for full congressional delegation backing.
Mona Charen argues against assumed consensus on global warming. She cites The New York Times critique of dietary fat and cites Bjorn Lomborg's Cool It to question alarmist rhetoric. The piece compares costs and benefits of CO2 cuts, noting low per dollar gains versus hunger efforts and HIV aids gains.
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