Are You Ready For Disasters A Southern View
Our view urges disaster preparedness after recent storms and power outages. FEMA guidance is cited with steps and a list of essential items for at least three days. Doug Ritter criticizes omissions and notes defense tools may be considered. Readers are invited to comment online.
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Southern Illinoisan
Kentucky
Tready.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Doug Ritter
FEMA
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Revolution in football and fast food politics shifts in America
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on Chick-fil-A controversy over same sex marriage and Maryland lawmaker pressure on Ravens player Brendon Ayanbadejo. He notes public response from conservatives, gay rights supporters, and sports culture, concluding the trend favors acceptance.
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Biblical Recorder
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Cathy
America
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FRC
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Maryland
Steve Bisciotti
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Ravens
Burns
Chris Kluwe
Minnesota Vikings
Ayanbadejo
John Rocker
Kobe Bryant
Sam Cooke
Meghan McCain
Help Us Pick August Golden Pen Winner
Voting is underway for the best August letter to the editor with online and mail options. Finalists include Donald E. Julian of Alto Pass Gunnar Thoren of Pinckneyville and Allen Arbeiter of Du Quoin. The winner receives a gold pen and a column by the editor Gary Metro.
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Thesouthern.com
Donald E. Julian
Alto Pass
Gunnar Thoren
Pinckneyville
Allen Arbeiter
du Quoin
Quinn
Chicago
Tamms Correctional Center
Gary Metro
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N. Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Letters to the Editor Policy and contact details
A policy notice outlines letter submission rules for the newspaper including word limits and required signer telephone verification. It lists contact numbers for readers in Carbondale Murphysboro De Soto Williamson County and other offices for reporting news and submitting letters. It also provides addresses and emails for the editor and several state and federal officials with phone and web details.
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