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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 2004

Page

3

U.S. forces strike Fallujah amid firefight and flames

U.S. forces struck Fallujah as insurgents were fatally hurt in the city. Fires lit the Jolan neighborhood and orange glow filled the sky while mosque loudspeakers called for firefighters. Leaflets urged insurgents to surrender before nightfall amid widespread clashes in Najaf and Baghdad.

Jolan U.S Fallujah

Sisters decide not to return to Iraq in plea to stay home

The Witmer sisters, Spc Michelle Witmer and Sgt Charity Witmer, announce they will not return to Iraq after a family plea and Pentagon policy allowing noncombat assignments for killed soldiers' relatives. Their units remain on duty in Baghdad area through 2024.

Iraq Spc Michelle Witmer 32Nd Military Police Company Baghdad Rachel Witmer Charity Guard 118Th Medical Battalion Wilkening Doyle Wisconsin Donovan Charity Witmer

Mental health funding plan could cut 43381 clients

Springfield providers warn Governor Blagojevich plan to switch grants to fee for service may leave 43,381 clients untreated and cost $66.5 million in annual funding. DHS says the transition will boost Medicaid funds, but providers fear net losses and reduced services for working poor, disabled, and others.

Springfield Rod Blagojevich Community Behavioral Healthcare Association Karen Freitag CBHA Southern Illinois Regional Social Services Blagojevich Department of Human Service Susan Locke DHS General Revenue Fund Freitag Southern Illinois Regional Social Services Inc Perry County Counseling

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