Letters policy and contact details in The Southern Illinoisan
A policy notice outlines submission rules for letters to Voice of the Reader, including word limit, format, signing with name and hometown, and verification via phone. It lists contact methods for letters, editor names, news tips, and a roster of elected officials with phone numbers and websites.
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Voice of the Reader
Southern Illinoisan
P.D. Box
Carbondale
Thesouthern.com
Energy independence and U S oil imports debate
The piece argues for diversified domestic energy supply to reduce reliance on foreign oil, noting OPEC's influence and high prices above 83 a barrel. It cites DOE data from June 2007, showing half of imports came from OPEC members including Iran Libya Nigeria and Venezuela, totaling over 182 million barrels.
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Nergy Security
America
OPEC
New York Mercantile Exchange
U.S. Department of Energy
Iran
Libya
Nigeria
Venezuela
Brownback calls for diversifying U S energy supply
Senator Sam Brownback argues for reducing foreign oil dependence by expanding domestic biofuels from corn and cellulosic sources, increasing onshore and offshore oil exploration with prudent, eco aware tech, and boosting energy conservation through hybrids and plug in hybrids. He cites OPEC oil costs and links to regimes like Chavez and Ahmadinejad, urging accelerated development of domestic fuels and public transport to create jobs and cut foreign oil flows.
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America
U.S
Hugo Chavez
Mahmoud Ahmad
When evil hides in plain sight through history’s stain
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that evil is banal and persists in bias. He recalls Little Rock's 1957 crisis and contrasts past racism with present denials, noting ongoing inequities in Jena, Tulsa, and Paris Texas. The piece challenges readers to face persistent racial divides.
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Cosby
Imus
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Tulsa
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Paris
Leonard Pitts JR
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Miamiherald.com
Letter in support of Glenn Poshard from Longwell
A reader from Murphysboro endorses Glenn Poshard, praising his honesty and education. The writer expresses deep trust and prayers, and closes with a hope for peace for those involved.
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Darla Loftus
Glenn Poshard
Glenn
Soldiers in Iraq Face Two Choices to Come Home
Soldiers express strong brotherhood and claim abandonment by country amid the Iraq war. They say only two options exist dependent on Iraq, either fight and die or fight and live, as public and political leaders fail to secure their return.
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Congress
Poshard hailed as a strong SIU leader amid tenure issue
The writer defends SIU President Glenn Poshard against plagiarism claims over his doctoral dissertation. The author, an SIU alumna, argues the contested literature review is a non-issue and urges focus on SIU’s broader mission and leadership.
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Glenn Poshard
Poshard
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