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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 2002
Page
1
A Minneapolis man was arrested at O'Hare April 18 with 90 opium soaked tablecloths sealed in bags from Thailand. Police say the opium could produce over 9 pounds of heroin worth about five million dollars.
Tim Petrowich reports hundreds of senior citizens could lose homes if Medicaid funding cuts in Gov. George Ryan's budget hit nursing facilities. Industry figures show nearly a third of Illinois nursing homes may close, shared at a Carterville town hall with 200 attendees. Community members, including Wilma Pilger, stressed residents as loved ones needing care.
An expelled student dressed in black opened fire at an eastern German school, killing 18 people and wounding four or more as police found 500 rounds near the attacker. Witnesses described a ten minute rampage with teachers, students, a secretary and a policeman among the dead.
Wanda L. Woolard 67 of Marion died from suffocation at her home after a 10 23 a m call about a house fire. Her son Michael D. Woolard 44 was jailed awaiting charges after an autopsy confirmed homicide and police noted the fire was not the cause.
The eighth annual Jackson County Relay for Life at Saluki Arena drew several hundred participants with cancer survivors taking a victory lap behind SIU Carbondale’s pep band. Survivors Gail Thomas and Patrick Dilley spoke of progress in cancer research and community support as fundraising games and booths filled the arena.
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