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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 2004
Page
1
World: Turkish truck drivers leave after hostage is killed. Memorial notes for Connor Fenton and over 1700 teddy bears donated in his name. Local races, fundraising and baseball funding debates flagged. American Indians discuss Lewis and Clark era topics. Weather: 90s with a chance of clouds. tonight cooler with 70s.
The Illinois GOP nominating panel reports broad support for multiple candidates including Cook County Board member Elizabeth Doody Gorman dairy owner a Chicago attorney and a retired Air Force general. No clear consensus emerged as the 19 member panel prepares to interview candidates in Chicago on Tuesday for the U S Senate race.
Barack Obama, the Democratic Senate candidate, will appear at 2:40 p.m. on the steps of the Jefferson County Courthouse at 100 S. 10th St in Mount Vernon and then at 3:55 p.m. at the Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield.
Three tenants lose their home at 600 S Washington St in a Monday night blaze. No one was home during the fire and there were no injuries. Neighbor Charles Goss reported smoke and alerted authorities as Carbondale fire and police crews, plus SIUC police, fought flare-ups with chainsaws and hoses.
Southern Illinois law enforcement remains vigilant after Homeland Security raised the threat level to orange for New York City Newark and Washington. D C. Local chiefs caution residents to stay aware while noting no elevated risk locally. Carbondale and Murphysboro emphasize heightened procedures without formal regional alert. Authorities monitor implications for critical sites such as rail corridors and federal buildings.
SIU has produced 14 Olympians in 50 years from Phil Coleman in 1956 to Cameron Wright in 1996. George Woods won a silver at Montreal 1976, the only SIU track medalist. Retired coach Lew Hartzog coached 11 of the 14 and remains proud of Woods and the program despite limited facilities.
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