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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 2004
Page
1
Column One State reports jury selection starts anew in the Amy Schulz murder case as the legal process moves toward a retrial on Page 3A. The story outlines the next steps in the court proceedings and potential implications for the community.
Outside Today's weather art is by Krystyn Fowler a second grade student at Ewing Northern Grade School in Ewing. The forecast shows a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today mainly in the morning with a high in the lower 70s and south winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight partial clouds with a 30 percent thunderstorm risk and a upper 50s low. Wednesday partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms breezy highs in the lower 70s and southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Kim Bigley 47 of Paducah and Gary Weston of Vienna, both former Shawnee Correctional Center staff, were among DynCorp workers attacked by a Jordanian U N police officer after a Kosovo prison orientation day. The warden was killed and Weston critically wounded. the attacker was killed by return fire. Police sealed the scene as investigators marked cartridges. The incident occurred at a Kosovo detention center during a gun battle that lasted about 10 minutes. SEE KOSOVO / PAGE 2A
In Union County a rugged three mile path near Jonesboro marks a remaining segment of the Trail of Tears from 1838 and 1839. Pvt John G Burnett recalls soldiers arresting Cherokee families at gunpoint and driving them to stockades as they were loaded into wagons. The history has faded locally, unlike in other states, and researchers seek to uncover its forgotten legacy.
SIUC researchers led by Frailey and forestry Professor John Burdle received a $9,000 National Park Service grant to locate remaining Trail of Tears sections in Southern Illinois and to coordinate access with states that share the route. The National Park Service collaborates on making the trail accessible to the public.
A Madison County watchdog group plans voter education ahead of the November ballot focusing on medical malpractice reform. I LAW will distribute candidate questionnaires and post responses online to inform voters about views on malpractice limits. The effort centers on the Illinois Supreme Court seat up for election and its potential impact on reform efforts.
Derek Hutchins was hired to replace retiring Superintendent Lyle Dee Ozment after a standing room only Crab Orchard school board meeting. About 120 parents and community members supported Hutchins amid past criticisms that he fostered a violent atmosphere and uneven disciplinary actions. Supporters urged unity and cautioned against allowing a few voices to dominate public comment.
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