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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 2002
Page
2
A report notes the richest 5 percent pay over half of income taxes while the bottom half pays about 4 percent. For 1999 the top 5 percent earned above 120,846 dollars and paid more than 55 percent of taxes. the top 1 percent paid over a third. President Bush's tax cuts may shift shares in coming years.
A 96-year-old veteran recounts the Bataan Death March to ROTC cadets, detailing capture on April 9 1942, a six day night march with scarce food and water, and the brutal conditions at Corregidor and the POW camps. The event links to a commemorative 26 mile White Sands march led by Maj. Robert Ware and a nationwide ROTC memorial effort drawing thousands yearly.
The Kohls report assets totaling 221243 in real estate and vehicles as a Chapter 7 filing. Janine Kohl confirms $100000 of gambling losses linked to Harrah’s Metropolis trips while noting her husband bears no responsibility. Kohl, a Democrat, has served as regional superintendent since 1986 and faced no opposition in November.
Cobdenman Myers faces aggravated kidnapping and home invasion charges after a March 19 protection order violation. His bail is 500000 with first appearance at 9 am in Union County court. Father Dennis Myers also charged for obstructing justice and faces a 9 am appearance with bond to be set.
The General Assembly and Gov. Ryan held a two hour videoconference on education funding amid a growing fiscal crisis. Tensions rose as members clashed over whether to pursue new revenue sources for the next year. Former Sen. Arthur Berman urged additional revenue options while Leininger said it was too late to propose new plans for the current fiscal year.
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