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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 2007

Page

4

Letters Policy Responding to Voice of the Reader Rules

The notice outlines submission rules for Letters to the Voice of the Reader including word limits typewritten or email method signed with a phone number for verification. It details printing rights privacy of numbers and contact options plus editors and staff contacts for reporting news and elected officials with phone and web addresses.

Ten Days of Awe and Humility in Jewish New Year

Mona Charen explains the Ten Days of Awe from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur, detailing why holidays span two days, the emphasis on repentance and making amends, and how humility counters modern narcissism. The piece notes rabbinic guidance on true repentance, communal confession, and the duty to repair wrongs before seeking God’s forgiveness.

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Experience helps letter writer win Golden Pen Award

David E. Christensen of Carbondale wins August Golden Pen for editing letters after a long career beginning with a 1956 Florida letter. The SIU Carbondale emeritus geography professor argues for global cooperation and funding for infrastructure over Iraq warfare. Christensen, 86, notes his numerous letters and a global life from Ashland, Wisconsin to Malaysia and England.

Prrots David E. Christensen Carbondale Christensen Florida Tallahassee Democrat Deep South U.S Southern Illinois Ashland Wis Watertown S.C Mankato State Minnesota U.S. Army Air Corps Africa England Malaysia University of Chicago Florida State University SIUC Carol Illinois

The Winning Letter to the Editor on Bridges and Iraq Costs

Emeritus Geography Professor David E Christensen of SIUC argues that rebuilding the 35W Bridge may cost up to a billion dollars, while Iraq costs taxpayers about two billion weekly. He urges prioritizing education health and infrastructure over endless war to secure long term national security.

Minneapolis Iraq Congress United States

Wake Up Call for Churches to Return to Prayer and Love

A preacher urges believers to live by the Bible, restore united prayer, and curb church politics. He condemns adultery, rising homosexuality, witchcraft, and hostility in worship spaces, calling for repentance and quiet personal prayer. Andrew J. Hampton Johnston City.

America Andrew J. Hampton Johnston CiTy

Reassessment of Poshard Dissertation Sparks Alumni Concern

In a letter from Wayne Arnold of Mount Vernon, he questions the late reevaluation of Dr. Poshard’s mid 1980s dissertation. He warns that if such reevaluations are allowed, many graduates could face renewed scrutiny of their theses and oral exams.

Wayne Arnold Mount Vernon

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