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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2001
Page
1
Emergency responders treated two girls after the Chaos ride at Michigan's Adventure near Muskegon collapsed Monday evening. Two dozen people were injured as the ride sheered off its spindle and toppled to the ground. Rescuers waited three hours to extract riders amid fears the wheel could fall further.
In Salt Lake City, Cindy Morrison, mother of a youth league player who scored the winning run, was knocked unconscious by two women from the losing team. They used an umbrella, a baby stroller, and punches, leaving her with scratches and facial injuries. One suspect was arrested on aggravated assault charges. the other remains at large as police pursue charges and identify witnesses.
Mostly sunny today with a high of 90 to 95 and heat indices up to 105. Tonight will be clear with a low around 70 to 75. Thursday also mostly sunny with a high near 95 and a low near 75. Details on 12A. subscription line and online service provided.
Williamson County budget gaps affect four offices including state's attorney Charles Garnall clerk Barney Boren economic development Celeste Sellers and computer technician John Miller. A motion to supplement Garnall's budget was withdrawn as the board paused to review other requests with Boren defending prior funding and Troutman promising resolution.
SIH board accepted the resignation of President and CEO Jack Buckley effective Sept 16. Dr. Thomas J. Firestone was named successor and will assume duties immediately. Firestone, SIH’s former executive vice president, becomes the first physician on the management team. Buckley led SIH since February 1992 and guided a major organizational transformation.
The House approved a broad ban on creating human embryos by cloning, voting 265 to 162, after heated debate over science and life. Lawmakers also rejected a measure to permit limited cloning for research into diseases like Alzheimer's. Rep. J C Watts denounced cloning as harmful to humanity.
Census figures show the county’s total population followed by the Hispanic population, highlighting demographic changes in southern Illinois.
Cobden School District grapples with 140 Hispanic children entering the Amigos bilingual program this fall and a projected January drop of at least 75 percent. Superintendent Ed Bradley notes many are children of migrant workers from two Mexican states. The district cites limits in teachers and funds as main challenges amid a rising regional Hispanic population.
The Shawnee Queen river taxi is floating at Golconda Marina as Rides Mass Transit District moves to test routes. Ohio River pilots will run time trials within two weeks after pilots arrived from Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The project grew from a state grant pursuit through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.
Local note highlights a tomato festival and community events this month. Organizations including the town market and garden clubs host demonstrations, tastings, and a seed swap with schedules posted at the library and town hall.
SIUCs premier venue announces tomorrow the new season featuring a round of class acts at Shryock Plus. Williamson County Fair schedules a town visit as a community highlight, bringing performances and family events to the area.
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