The Southern Illinoisan Editorial Policies and Contact Info
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Welfare reform proves its reach amid poverty data
New federal findings show poverty rose only modestly in the downturn while children and other groups remained resilient, supporting welfare reform aims. The data arrive as Congress prepares a reauthorization of the 1996 law, countering critics who warned of widespread child poverty without the program.
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Welfare reform and poverty trends across 1990s and 2001
The Census Bureau notes mixed progress in poverty and earnings. Child poverty stayed at 16.3 percent in 2001, down from 20.8 percent in 1996, with suburban poverty at 8.2 percent and central cities 16.5 percent. Non-Hispanic white poverty rose to 7.8 percent, while Black, Hispanic, and Asian rates remained low. Median male earnings held at 38,275 with women at 29,215, reflecting rising female employment and welfare reform gains amid tax credits and welfare roll declines, urging Congress to reauthorize reform.
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State's attorney defends sheriff in Carbondale murders
In a lengthy letter to the editor, Kenneth E. Whittington defends the Jackson County Sheriff's Department over its handling of the August 1996 deaths of Austin Campbell and Terrence Mitchell. He highlights investigation rigor, FBI and state police assistance, and the eventual conviction of Labron Neal. He criticizes a previous headline and urges accountability for public officials. He also comments on a separate editorial supporting a Benton federal courthouse site and condemns Judge Murphy's conduct.
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Austin Campbell
Terrence Mitchell
Richard Goldstein
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Carbondale Mobile Home
Dave Allen
Austin
Carbondale
Mitchell
Willie Smith
Dante Tubbs
Memorial Hospital
Labron Neal
FBI
Illinois State Police
David Watt
Neal
Judge Murphy Should Focus On Court Duties Not Site Politics
The piece criticizes Judge Patrick Murphy of the Southern District of Illinois for comments about federal courthouse site selection and racial diversity. It argues his remarks are inflammatory and biased, urging him to limit his public statements to court proceedings. It notes Benton’s courthouse and local demographics, calling for a broader commitment to diversity across the judiciary.
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