Inside Nation Tobacco tax hit in Virginia rare
A Virginia tax change on tobacco yields a rare impact, with political and economic implications explored in Inside Nation. Bradley praises development efforts in Franklin County as local progress gains attention. Randolph County’s historical role is highlighted in German. A memory revival refers to a 1950s jukebox restored by Lesser man. World reports tragedy as a backhoe crushes a school bus killing 21 children. Weather: today partly cloudy with 20 percent storm chance. highs mid 70s. Tonight mostly cloudy with 30 percent storm chance. lows near 60. Friday partly cloudy with 40 percent thunderstorm chance. highs upper 70s. The Southern Illinoisan.
ATV Deaths Stir Debate Across Communities in 2002
By Jim Muir a Southern Illinois writer notes ATVs or four wheelers divide opinions among law enforcement hunters and farmers. The U S Consumer Product Safety Commission reports 357 ATV related fatalities nationwide in 2002, the last full year with complete data.
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Doctors rally for malpractice reform in Illinois capital
In Springfield Hal Pearlman and hundreds of Illinois physicians rallied at the Capitol to urge malpractice reform. The doctors, traveling from Southern Illinois, circled Lincoln statue on the front lawn and pressed lawmakers to act this year. In Herrin, health care workers joined with physicians to protest rising malpractice insurance rates, warning local service gaps if doctors leave.
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Fighting flares in new portions of Fallujah
U S warplanes bomb Fallujah with 500 pound bombs while Marines clash with insurgents near a train station and in quiet neighborhoods. American forces delay risky patrols as international pressure grows to curb bloodshed in the city west of Baghdad.
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Governor defends budget amid calls for hearings
Governor Blagojevich defended his budget and pressed for a House hearing on linking spending bills to revenue sources. He urged Speaker Michael Madigan to study the Balanced Budget Act while lawmakers scrutinize borrowing and proposed changes to the State Board of Education, amid tense relations.
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Judge sets Creekpaum murder trial for May 10
PERRY COUNTY The trial of Mindy R. Creekpaum on first degree murder armed robbery and concealment of a homicidal death will proceed May 10 despite the states motion for a continuance. Creekpaum is accused in the September 6 2003 murder of 19 year old Marshall Irvin.
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