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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 2003
Page
1
Column One notes first graders at Parrish School dress for Career Day. Additional items cover Cunningham trial witnesses, county commission talks, a $1 million Head Start grant, and various legal notices across Jackson and surrounding counties. Weather outlook shows showers, highs around 60s, with 80 percent rain chance.
The Southern Illinoisan obtained a 92 page independent audit of the Rend Lake Conservancy District. The document details excessive spending abuse of company vehicles and cell phones and unexplained expenditures drawing widespread concern in Southern Illinois communities.
Gov Rod Blagojevich said he is considering an unprecedented state takeover of Illinois casinos and hiring a firm to operate them for profit. He also floated auctioning the nine active licenses to help close a 5 billion dollar budget gap. Experts and industry voices called the ideas preposterous.
In Red Lion Pennsylvania a 14 year old eighth grader opened fire in a crowded cafeteria killing principal Eugene Segro before shooting himself. The 51 year old had served the district 15 years and was well liked by students and staff.
Illinois search chatter centers on Bruce Weber, with media and fans speculating he could be the Illini’s next coach. Weber expresses interest if called, but no one confirms contact as the rumor mill narrows after Marquette's Tom Crean stays in Milwaukee.
SIUC police confirm the stabbing victim in front of the Student Center was a cab driver. The assailant was the fare. The victim, unnamed, was released from Memorial Hospital of Carbondale after police responded just after 12:20 a.m. Wednesday. A composite sketch of the suspect was released.
Tariq Aziz, former deputy prime minister and public Iraqi face, is under coalition control after reports conflict over capture or voluntary surrender. Pentagon and Central Command say Aziz now in coalition custody. he ranked 43 on the list of 55 most wanted. His capture could yield insights on Saddam Hussein and possible weapons of mass destruction.
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