Illinois death penalty report aims to fix system flaws
Two years after Gov. Ryan halted executions a task force will propose about 70 recommendations to protect the innocent and improve law enforcement and court practices. Abolishment is not among the proposals, and the Legislature must decide whether to enact reforms or end capital punishment.
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George Ryan
Illinois
Governor's Commission
Chicago
Richard Dieter
Washington, D.C
McGarr
US forces fire on attackers in Afghanistan battle
American led units on patrol in Afghanistan came under fire and killed several terrorists after returning fire. The clash near Khost involved Afghan soldiers and U S special forces with an AC-130 gunship called in to deter attackers. Prisoners and weapon caches were also reported as part of ongoing searches for al Qaida and Taliban fugitives.
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Mir
Pakistan
Nathan Ross Chapman
United States
Paktia
Tommy Franks
U.S. Central Command
MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa
Fla
Error in Sunday paper over probation director name
A Southern Illinoisan notice says the 1st Judicial Circuit Probation Director is Larry Lauterjung, but the Sunday edition misspelled or misidentified the name. The correction seeks reader reporting via 800 228 0429 Ext. 5176.
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1St Judicial Circuit
Larry Lauterjung
Union seeks delay to close Vienna prison plant
VIENNA union files request to delay the closure as state budget debates unfold. They have previously sued Gov. Ryan over privatizing prison food and commissary services and over unpaid leave for 45,000 members. Maupin criticizes timing as bypassing the legislative process while the General Assembly debates fiscal issues.
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Vienna
Union
St. Clair County
Maupin
Ryan
General Assembly
House
Valley View
Blue Smoke Eats: New York Takes on Hickory Pits
Meyer ordered the Ole Hickory Pits for a New York restaurant, the smoke rising 15 stories as chefs adapt pork ribs beef brisket and foie gras with jalapeno marmalade. Mills says the recipe traces back to 17th Street Bar & Grill and notes a Bill Clinton visit without overplaying celebrity endorsements.
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New York
Meyer
Cape Girardeau
Heaven
Long Island
Blue Smoke
Mills
17Th Street Bar & Grill
Manhattan
Ford tied to probe ends career before Ryan governorship
Top attorney in the case retires in December 1998 just before George Ryan takes office. Allan Lolie, a special prosecutor, accuses Ford of obstructing access to secretary of state office computers. Federal probes involve Scott Fawell Richard Juliano and the Citizens for Ryan Campaign with Fawell and the campaign fund pleading not guilty. Juliano cooperates as other cases unfold in Operation Safe Road.
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Ryan
Platteville
Wis
Allan Lolie
Ford
Secretary of State
Lolie
Shelby
Scott Fawell
Richard Juliano
Citizens For Ryan Campaign
Tax Preparers Brace for Late Deadlines as Complex Forms Rise
Tax officials and CPAs report longer hours and rising confusion due to expanded forms and mid season law changes. In Carbondale and Carterville, preparers note more questions and data tracking while taxpayers debate advance refund handling. Some residents do their own returns while others rely on professionals.
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Nahlik
William Brad Ogden
Carterville
CPA
Carbondale
Ogden
Keith Snyder
Debi
April Sage
Myra Simmons
David Idowu
Billionaires for Bush mocks tax cuts in satirical release
A tongue in cheek release from the Billionaires for Bush praises a 10 year tax cut plan while noting the richest 3 percent would gain 44 billion in 2006 and families under 20 000 a year would receive 4 billion. The release frames inequality as a spur. National Priorities Project and Billionaires for Bush Gore sites cited.
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Bush
Nationalpriorities.org
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