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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2001
Page
5
Alaska has improved rural water and sanitation over the past decade yet still has the highest share of homes without complete plumbing. Census figures released Monday show 8,269 homes or 3.83 percent of occupied homes in Alaska lack full plumbing facilities.
Los Angeles AP reports a study revealing 59 percent of California wildlife corridors are threatened by human development. It maps 232 migration routes, with most at risk and 14 percent already lost, highlighting ongoing habitat loss across the state.
Sigmund the giant squid stars in The Muckle Man at Source Theater. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, 28, writes the ghost sailor who returns in human form to lure the scientist's wife away after discovering the first live giant squid.
Governors voiced worries about Bush administration energy and education policies at the National Governors Association gathering in Providence. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham pledged to work with the NGA to set guidelines on transmission line siting while governors pressed for more federal aid for special education and wary of federal overreach. Governor Patton called the energy task force a formal venue, and Governor Engler said the education bill preserves local control and is not onerous.
U S officials opened closed door talks at the Pentagon with Russian counterparts to frame defense plans and possible reductions in nuclear forces. Rumsfeld and Shelton prepare for Moscow meetings as Washington seeks an accommodation on missile defense and ABM treaty concerns.
President Bush, on vacation in Crawford, said peace in the Middle East remains a top foreign policy priority and that he is engaged in resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. He noted ongoing violence concerns, wrote to Mubarak, and acknowledged U.S. air strikes on Iraq after a day of bombing.
George W. Bush says he has been briefed on the confrontation with Iraq. He calls Saddam Hussein a menace and asserts the nation will keep him in check, demanding access for inspection and potential weapons of mass destruction findings.
Elizabeth Dole says she would consider running for the North Carolina Senate if Senator Jesse Helms retires. Helms, 79, has said he will decide by September on a sixth term amid age and health concerns. Other Republicans eye the seat, while Democrats Eric Reeves and Elaine Marshall have announced campaigns.
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