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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 2004

Page

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Nation reports raised security measures in Ridge

Ridge defends heightened security precautions as the city tightens patrols and coordinates with regional agencies amid ongoing threats.

Ridge

Obama urges bipartisanship during Illinois tour

Barack Obama spoke from the Jefferson County Courthouse steps amid a four day Illinois tour to tell voters his Senate goals cross party lines. He urged moving beyond slogans and focus on substantial issues, urging citizens to learn about policy and engage beyond registration and voting.

Mount Vernon Barack Obama Jefferson County U.S. Senate Obama Illinois America U.S Paul Simon Carbondale Sheila Simon Paul

Old Cape Girardeau bridge segment demolished in blast

Hundreds witness the easternmost section of the old Cape Girardeau bridge collapse into the river. The blast, delayed to 12:10, cleared traffic from the new Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge as spectators watched from the Missouri floodwall and Illinois shore. A final safety sweep followed before detonation.

Illinois Cape Girardeau Bridge Cape Girardeau Mississippi River Bill Emerson

Big dollars predicted for Fifth Judicial District race

In Southern Illinois, campaign disclosures show Lloyd Karmeier about 181000 from Jan 1 to June 30 while Mang Maag near 53000. Analysts expect far larger sums to flood into the race later, mirroring past Illinois Supreme Court contests and signaling substantial money in October.

Illinois Fifth Judicial District Supreme Court Lloyd Karmeier Nashville Mang Glen Carbon Cindi Canary Illinois Campaign For Canary

Saluki shot putter set world record at peak

George Woods, former SIU standout from Sikeston Missouri, recalled the moment he set an indoor world record over 72 feet in 1974 and later earned Olympic glory at Mexico City 1968, where teammate Randy Matson won gold and Woods took silver as the Star Spangled Banner played. He credited coach Lew Hartzog for steering his path from Missouri to SIU and head-to-head college competition.

Southern Illinois George Woods Saluki Mexico City Randy Matson Woods Sikeston Missouri University of Missouri SIU Lew Hartzog Lew Hartzog

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