Remember 9/11 as we must never forget
Editorial by Harry Mosley urges perpetual remembrance of the September 11 attacks, praising United Flight 93 passengers and warning against complacency. He links the event to a call for eternal vigilance, citing Pearl Harbor and prior remembered disasters while inviting reader feedback.
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New York
World Trade Center
Bush
United Flight 93
America
Capitol
Pearl Harbor
JFK
England
Maine
Voice of the Reader challenges term limit rhetoric
In a letter to the editor a writer critiques calls for automatic term limits for elected representatives. The writer cites Canada’s 1990s shift away from a majority Progressive Conservative ruling party and argues against imposing fixed terms, warning of inflated self-righteousness and superiority in politics and media radio culture.
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Brandon
Canada
Progressive Conservative
Golden Pen Award voters pick finalists for month
Readers vote online and by mail for the Golden Pen Award finalists. Barbara K Burns protests blasphemy in modern culture. Syl Vanek urges Herrin public places to obey no smoking law. Christine Mize criticizes dependence on public money and political blame.
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Barbara K. Burns
Carbondale
Syl Vanek
Johnston City
Herrin
Christine Mize
Murphysboro
Giselle ballet at Marion for Southern Illinois Music Festival
The Giselle ballet was staged at the Marion Civic Center on June 1 and 12 by the Southern Illinois Music Festival Orchestra under Edward Benyas with Sydelle Falk as choreographer. Rehearsals involved Sydelle and Toni Intravaia and youth performers, delivering a two hour production with live music, costumes, and scenery.
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Giselle
Southern Illinois Music Festival
Marion Civic Center
Southern Illinois Music Festival Orchestra
Edward Benyas
Sydelle Falk
Sydelle
Toni Intravaia
Blame game escalates in Washington after downgrade
To the Editor the piece blasts S and P rating downgrade from AAA to AA and accuses entrenched politicians of debt mismanagement. It condemns wars funding, pension pillage, and pork projects that enable incumbents to seek re election while taxpayers bear the burden.
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Standard and Poor’s
Washington
Vietnam
Iraq
Afghanistan
Congress
Dragging feet on troop home bids noted in district talk
A local reader comments on U S Rep Jerry Costellos remarks about President Obama delaying troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq. The message reflects on constitutional teaching and the role of government elected to represent the people in the district.
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Washington
U.S
Jerry Costello
Congressman Costello
America
Obama
Afghanistan
Iraq
GE Moves X Ray Division to Beijing and Invests in China
GE plans to relocate its 115 year old X ray division from Waukesha Wisconsin to Beijing with a 2 billion dollar investment in China. It will train 65 engineers and establish six research centers while noting high overseas employment. The piece critiques President Obama appointing Jeff Immelt as job czar and questions where jobs will be created.
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General Electric
Waukerha
Wis
Beijing
China
United States
Obama
Jeff Immelt
Commission On
Immelt
Evening News
Letters to the Editor Policy and contact details
The Southern Illinoisan outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Letters must be signed with a phone number for verification, kept under 250 words, address current issues, and may be edited. Libelous or personal attacks are not published. Editors are Gary Metro and Mark Fitton with contact emails and phone extensions provided.
Officials contact details for Illinois lawmakers
A list provides phone numbers and websites for U S Senator Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin, U S Representative John Shimkus, State Senator David Luechtefeld, and State Representative Jerry Costello I. It includes district and Washington lines, plus email and web addresses for each official.
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Harry Mosley
Carterville
Thesouthern
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Metro
Thesouthern.com
UACE
Creative Dance Workshop
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Southern Illinoisan
N. Illinois Ave
D.C
de Soto
Williamson County
Voice of the Reader
P.O. Box
Mark Kirk
Kirk
Senate
Dick Durbin
Durbin
Costello
House
John Shimkus
House.gov
Shimkus
Gary Forby
David Luechtefeld
Sendavel
Midwest
Brandon PI
Gmail
Mike Bost
Mike
Bost
Hotmail
John Bradley
Jerry F. Costello
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