Daylight Saving Time Returns Across Regions
Daylight saving time began at 2 a.m. Sunday under federal law administered by the Transportation Department, running from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. In Aspen, Elliot Gosko, 14, fell ill after drinking creek water at security checks, prompting FAA guidance on liquids. Forecasts call for cloudy, breezy conditions with showers tonight and Monday, highs mid 60s to around 65.
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Carbondale
Transportation Department
Aspen
Colo
Elliot Gosko
Mike Fergus
Federal Aviation Administration
Fergus
Gosko
Aisin Hiring Up To 200 For Marion Plant Expansion
Aisin Manufacturing plans to hire up to 150 workers by year end with a total of 200 after adding a Lexus part next year. Marion plant seeks supervisory roles now as Southern Illinois Power Cooperative expands, employing up to 200 during peak boiler project.
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Marion
Southern Illinois
Aisin Manufacturing
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
Diagraph
Home Depot
John Donovan
Aisin USA
Aisin
Lexus
Donovan
Southern Illinois Power Co-op
Illinois
Murphysboro Spirit Ties Past to Present After Tornadoes
Murphysboro native Mary Belle Melvin recalls how volunteers rebuilt the town after the 1925 twister that killed 260 and left much of the city flattened. She notes unions and churches organized aid, the loss of Egyptian Brick Co. and Brown Shoe Co., fires, and a resilient motto: this is my home, my ground.
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Murphysboro
Daily Independent
Mary Belle Melvin
Melvin
Egyptian Brick Co
Brown Shoe Co
Walnut Street
Murphysboro Apple Festival Documenting a Simple Origin
Murphysboro Apple Festival grew from a 1951 harvest celebration led by Marion Nash E R Tomlinson and Jack Brundage. Tomlinson popularized cider and doughnuts as the festival staple while Nash earned the title Mr Apple Festival. Chris Naegele has chaired since 1994 overseeing 30 committees and year round planning with hundreds involved.
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Murphysboro
Marion Nash
E. R. Tomlinson
Jack Brundage
Tomlinson
Naegele
Bush pressures Sharon over West Bank withdrawals
President Bush and Prime Minister Sharon held a 20-minute call in which Bush urged immediate Israeli withdrawal from West Bank cities and halted incursions. Sharon said Israel would expedite its offensive while acknowledging American desire to end the operation quickly. Blair and Bush also discussed Saddam Hussein and weapons of mass destruction.
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Texas
Israel
Bush
Ariel Sharon
West Bank
Sharon
Tony Blair Blair
Bush Administration
Blair
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
Millstadt firm trains airlines in post 9 11 defense tactics
PPCT Management Systems Inc. of Millstadt known for non lethal force training for police and military has shifted to civilian defense after Sept 11. The company was hired by Delta Airlines to train 19 500 employees as a frontline defense for passenger and crew safety. Mike Neely has served as instructor and marketer since 1989 and helped negotiate the Delta contract.
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Millstadt
Bruce Siddle
Siddle
U.S
CIA
U.S. State Department
Hong Kong
Police Department
Great Britain
Queen’s Guard
Ppct Management Systems Inc
Delta Airlines
Mike Neely
Carterville
PPCT
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