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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 2011
Page
4
Harry Mosley of Carterville argues teachers should avoid imposing personal views in class. He urges an educators code of ethics, open debate, and student voice while recommending parental involvement through school boards and transparency in curricula.
The Southern Illinoisan outlines policy for letters to the editor. Letters must be addressed to current issues, signed, and include a phone number for verification though numbers are not published. Editing rights, submission methods, and contact details for Carbondale, Murphysboro, De Soto, Williamson County, and other offices are provided.
U S Sen Mark Kirk and Sen Dick Durbin plus Rep John Shimkus and State Reps Brandon Phelps Jerry Costello and State Senator David Luechtefeld are listed with district and DC phone numbers and email or websites for constituent outreach. The fragmentary OCR provides multiple contact lines and generic web or email references.
A reader criticizes regulation on small businesses and endorses Ron Paul, arguing national policies burden local shops. The letter urges support for no kill shelters as columnist Paul Sutton in Marion, Iowa notes pets suffer from cruel owners and urges compassion.
A reader claims the Obama administration and Democrats inflated fears of a shutdown to pressure Republicans. The piece asserts FEMA had funds and even found 40 million dollars from another project, arguing the administration is either lying or incompetently managing money. The letter ends with a call to political change.
A reader condemns residents of Marion for keeping dogs in pens or on chains, arguing widespread ignorance leads to cruel treatment. The letter decries animal neglect and calls for better care and understanding of pet needs.
A health professional urges solutions to the youth obesity epidemic citing CDC data. She commends Crossfit Simple in Carbondale for offering age appropriate after school workouts, noting eight high school students engaging in a trainer led session as a hopeful model for lifelong activity.
The Stage Co present Nickel and Dimed at the Varsity Theater in Carbondale with a lively cast. The production highlights low paid workers struggles in the United States and features music and dance under Director Vincent Rhomberg. Performances are 7 30 p m Friday and Saturday and 2 p m Sunday.
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