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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 2003
Page
1
Column notes Mike Jobe from Marion repairing and restoring vintage radios, tracing model specifics and local interest in antique electronics. The piece highlights individual craft, community nostalgia, and the revival of retro radio technology.
Outside Today's weather art credits Allison Cundiff third grade Thomas School Carbondale. TODAY mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms highs in the upper 70s south winds 5 to 15 mph chance of rain about 40 percent TONIGHT cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms lows in the upper 50s south winds 5 to 10 mph chance of rain about 50 percent TUESDAY mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and 70s with a 30 percent rain chance
Gov Rod Blagojevich barnstorms five Illinois cities arguing a $5 billion deficit can be closed without cutting services or raising taxes. He cites a campaign poll showing 47 percent trust him over legislators to balance the budget and warns he will veto any budget raising sales or income taxes. Budget director John Filan touts Illinois nonconsumer fees as below national average.
SIUC's aviation program draws 23 year old student Jonathan Acra and others to Carbondale, where flying at 220 mph becomes part of schooling. Acra, an accounting major turned aspiring pilot, studies under instructor Keith Murtag as they navigate a Cessna 421 above Illinois fields.
The Illinois coaching search remains unsettled as Dana Altman is reported to meet with Illinois AD Ron Guenther in Lafayette, Ind. while SIU coach Bruce Weber and others stay in contention. No offer confirmed, Weber says he remains a candidate, and SIU denies contact.
Pulaski County State's Attorney Grayson Gile proposes reducing his own $103000 salary to save a second secretary paid 12000 annually. He warns the county could lose 50000 to 60000 in fines if the position is eliminated, arguing the office carries high crime and vital public safety duties. Gile notes the office relies 87 percent on state funding and cites grants for extra staff.
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