Talking about death by own action for survival and healing
This column reflects on death by own action, sharing survivor pain, the need to talk, and resources. Judy Ashby, whose son died by own action, stresses openness, support groups, and a vigil at Marion VA Medical Center. Readers are invited to seek help via local organizations and a contact number for Ashby.
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Wisconsin
Racine
Dennis Barry
Barry
Southern Illinois
Judy Ashby
Carbondale
LifeSavers Training Corp
Ashby
Steve Wikel
Illinois
Steve
Ashley
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
Afsp
Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance
Idph
Marion VA Medical Center
Letters Policy Prompts Reader Contact Details Update
Readers are informed letters to the editor are limited to 250 words and must be submitted typed or via email. Letters should address issues of interest to the community, include the writer’s telephone number, and provide contact details for verification.
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Niles
Southern Illinois
Car
Thesouttie
News tips verification for Carbondale area
A fragmentary notice outlines contact details for submitting news tips and letters to the Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto region paper. It lists phone numbers and ext lines and states edits and publication policy. It names Gary Metro and Mark Fitton as editors and provides email formats.
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Carbondale
Murphigsboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Officials contact lines for Kirk Shimkus offices
U S Senator Mark Kirk contact numbers 312 886 350 202 224 2854 and a Illinois address. U S Representative John Shimkus lists 618 252 8271 and 202 225 5271 with www house gov shimkus for web access.
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U.S
Mark Kirk
Enate
John Shimkus
House.gov
Shimkus
Jerry Costello
Costello
House
Perry on Social Security splits GOP voters and stakes
MONA CHAREN argues two GOP camps frame the 2012 race. Romney’s side downplays entitlements while Perry faces the debt crisis candidly, urging direct reform. The column notes trust fund shortfalls, debt levels, and public demand for honesty on Social Security and Medicare.
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Obama
Romney
Perry
Karl Rove
Dick Cheney
Mike Murphy
Mitt Romney
Rick Perry
Gallup
Chile
Herman Cain
Voice of the Reader: Cooking the corporate goose
A reader questions proposed higher taxes on the rich and corporations, asking for specifics on so called breaks. He notes corporate tax breaks and the impact on middle class exemptions and pension fund holdings, warning about harming retirement and the economy.
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America
Free World
SIU Carbondale
Golden Goose
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Brandon Phelps
Gmail
Mike Bost
Mike
Bost
Hotmail
John Bradley
Jerry F. Costello
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