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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2004
Page
1
Column One Inside State flags a difficult political climate for Illinois Republicans in the Senate race as the state party contends with mounting challenges and public sentiment reflected in page 3A coverage.
Today is mostly sunny with highs in the mid 80s and light winds. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 60s. Monday brings partly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Weather notes credit Nick Cheatham fifth grade De Soto Grade School.
Saluki football opens practice for the season with coach Jerry Kill stressing unity as SIU aims to defend a high preseason ranking. Salukis host Fan Day at McAndrew Stadium from 3 30 to 5 p m with players coaches available for photos autographs and meet and greet. Fans receive free posters and schedule cards and limited media guides at 10 dollars. The season starts September 2 against Southeast Missouri State following last year’s 10 win run and a share of the Gateway title.
Cairo soldiers from the 1344th Transportation Co. pack gear for deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. More than half of the about 50 soldiers will leave for stateside training this week, with full deployment anticipated after further preparation.
A Southern Illinois University delegation led by Paul Simon traveled to Havana in February 2001 to lay groundwork for a Caribbean studies symposium in Carbondale. The six hour meeting with Fidel Castro aimed to foster U S Cuban dialogue despite broader political obstacles.
The article outlines a week of arrests starting in Pakistan and moving to Britain as authorities close in on al-Qaida operatives who may have targeted the United States. Details on the plot remain unclear, with the public focus on security measures at home.
Benton's Doug Collins nearly sealed a gold in 1972 Munich against the USSR. After Tom McMillan blocked a Belov shot, Collins stole the ball, drew a foul, and with three seconds left calmly sank the second free throw to put the United States ahead 50-49, a moment that defined a near-miss in Olympic lore.
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