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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2006
Page
2
A brief daily excerpt from the Iron of the Corps of Discovery notes limited entries, marking passages and reflections as the expedition progresses. The fragment highlights routine observations and small discoveries shaping the journey.
Clark recounts a day near the Yellowstone river on August 5 1806. He spots a ram of the big horn and attempts to shoot but mosquitos force him to miss. By 10 A M the NW wind reduces insects and he camps on a sand bar. He later sees and kills a large female white bear and notes the fat carcass and camp setup.
Caesars Indiana lost 487000 after a slot machine misset to multiply credits by ten. Kathryn Ford of Louisville reported the $20 bill registered as $200 and eight such bills yielded 1600 in vouchers. The machine was found set to a Philippines mode, prompting casino officials to notify authorities.
Community alert requests readers to report inaccuracies in The Southern with a dedicated hotline. Listings provide Jackson County and toll free extensions for callers to submit corrections or concerns about published content.
A federal appeals court kept Chicago's 15 billion O’Hare expansion moving, approving runway adds and reconfigurations to cut delays. The ruling came after earlier decisions, with city officials praising the decision as crucial for the world’s busiest airport.
Jay Leno fills in as guest critic on Ebert & Roeper while Roger Ebert recovers from cancer surgery. Leno and Richard Roeper anchor the show with Kevin Smith slated to guest on Aug 12 13, ROEPER says the experience will be special and Ebert is improving after hospital treatment for cancer.
A push to relocate Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa statue to the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps failed in a 3 3 vote by the Art Commission. Critics called the piece a prop not art while backers urged a prominent display. Stallone favors a museum site as he promotes a new Rocky Balboa film.
Nashville report notes Dan Whitney aka Larry the Cable Guy from Pawnee City Nebraska sits among top comedians. His The Right to Bare Arms debuted at number one on country albums and nears platinum status as four other comedy albums rank in Billboard’s top 75. Industry sees comedy’s rise as a response to tough times and broader demand beyond country.
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