State and Nation Briefs Highlight Local and Global Events
Column One notes Matt Hale jury deliberates into day two with no verdict. Nation reports at least 100 U.S. troops killed in Iraq this month. World warns Shiite cleric threatens attacks against troops. Local items include rainfall easing drought in April, Thompsonville drugs found at high school, Carbondale park official new SIUC job, West Frankfort school board approves 1 million for sports repairs, Murphysboro chamber honors winners. Weather forecasts cloudy with showers possible today and tonight, weekend showers likely with highs near 70.
Flag-draped coffin photos spark nationwide debate
The nation weighs public release of flag-draped coffins from Iraq after Web sites and media published images of crates arriving at the U S military mortuary prompting Pentagon limits. A World War II veteran supports openness, citing war realities and respect.
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Pat Tillman killed in Afghanistan firefight
Pat Tillman former Arizona Cardinals safety who left a $3.6 million NFL offer to join the Army Rangers was killed on a combat patrol near Khost Afghanistan at age 27. His brother Kevin also served in the Middle East as part of the Rangers.
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JALC Baseball Plan Nearing Board Decision
John A. Logan College coach Jerry Halstead awaits a May board decision on a partnership with Southern Illinois Baseball Group to bring a minor league team to Southern Illinois. Sites Marion or John A. Logan College are under study, with a new 5,000-seat stadium proposed on campus and potential relocation considerations ongoing.
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Meals on Wheels team retires after decades of service
The Jackson Union County Senior Center Meals on Wheels volunteers Thelma Toots Bobbitt Dorothy Mills Edna Bradley and Dorothy Heilig retired in January after about twenty years of delivering hot meals to 30 residents once a week each month. They logged over 62000 meals and cited heavy winter conditions as a factor in stepping away. Mills expressed emotion at leaving a worthwhile service.
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