Voices push SIU faculty unions to pursue swift contract deal
In a joint call the Voice Of The Southern SIU Faculty Senate urged the administration and four unions to end bickering and negotiate in good faith for a new contract. The column stresses protecting the university’s academic interests and avoiding picket lines to safeguard student education.
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Occupy movement must turn momentum into action
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues the Occupy Wall Street protests have global reach but lack clear power to enact policy. He warns against coherence or violence missteps and urges organizers to convert attention into sustained systemic change, noting the movement’s brief infancy and the depth of economic inequality.
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Letters to the Editor Policy Summary
The Southern Illinoisan outlines letter guidelines: up to 250 words, signed with a hometown, telephone for verification, editor can edit, no news reporting, contact numbers provided for local areas, and libelous or personal attacks are not published. Send to Voice of the Readies, P O Box 2108, Carbondale.
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Officials Contact Lines for Illinois Legislators
Details list U S Senators Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin, Representative John Shimkus, and State Rep Jerry Castellott with phone numbers and official websites. The fragmented data provides office numbers and web addresses for constituent outreach and contact.
Earthquake Viewed as Divine Judgment on Obama Plan
Reader claims the D C quake was God’s judgment tied to Obama’s 1967 border plan for a Palestinian state. Cites dates and numbers interpreted as prophecies, links landmarks in Richmond and Washington, and declares the event a Bible prophecy revealing a New World Order threat.
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