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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 2004
Page
1
The Southern Illinoisan reports House action approving a loan repayment plan for doctors in a state program. Details suggest bipartisan support and implications for medical staffing, with further coverage on business, national and world pages.
Bruce Weber hinted that former Southern Illinois University and current Illinois coach is arranging a season opener in St. Louis between SIU and Illinois. The likely venue is the Edward D Jones Dome with the Missouri Valley Conference involved. If not, a December meeting at the United Center is possible.
A 53 foot semi trailer with 45 000 pounds of russet potatoes fed dozens at a Thursday drive. Little Disciple Ministries and Justin Trucking organized the free handout in Du Quoin drawing steady lines by 830 AM though planned for 10 AM. Recipients praised the aid for fixed incomes seniors and families while volunteers loaded bags for pantries churches and residents including a line headed to a Steeleville area.
High pump prices push costs up for individuals and force cities and schools in Southern Illinois to monitor transportation budgets closely. City officials avoid calling it a crisis but track monthly gas expenditures, with department reports showing faster depletion of gasoline funds than expected.
West Frankfort Mayor Jack Woolard and Economic Developer G David Green resigned at a late night city council meeting. Woolard cited an ineffective council and unmet needs of residents while Green urged a nonpartisan, collaborative effort to sustain growth. Finance Commissioner Bob Ellis will serve as acting mayor until a permanent replacement is named. See Woolard on page 2A.
SIUC staff urged trustees and state legislators to oppose sizable administrator raises proposed by Chancellor Walter Wendler. They argued the timing is unfair amid another tight higher education budget year while the chancellor defends the moves as overdue adjustments.
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