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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2001
Page
1
A boy lights a candle at Bakushinchi Park Nagasaki on Wednesday night marking the day before the 56th anniversary of the atomic bombing by the United States.
New York police recovered a body believed to be an airplane stowaway in a Nassau County parking lot after witnesses heard a thud. Investigators said the man likely hid in a jet’s landing gear wheel well near Kennedy Airport and fell to the ground when the wheels deployed.
A two year old western lowland gorilla named Kira examines her birthday cake at New England Zoo in Boston. The species is listed as endangered under the U S Endangered Species Act making the moment notable for animal conservation and zoo visitors.
AKRON Ohio AP A newly discharged Marine Edward Schlipp thought he bought a funny souvenir a toy silver hand grenade attached to a plaque with a line Complaint Department Please take a number When an airport X ray detected something shaped like a hand grenade officials feared a real threat and evacuated the airport No charges were filed
The day brings cloudy skies and a chance of showers with a high near 90. Tonight remains cloudy with a chance of rain and a low around 70. Thursday features scattered showers and mostly cloudy skies with highs near 85. Details on 10A. subscribe at 800 228-0429 option 2 or www southernillinoisan com.
In Southern Illinois August heat reaches mid-90s with heat indexes above 110 degrees. E.T. Simonds Construction stresses water breaks and light clothing for workers, who often spend eight hours or more outside. Louis Lattuada takes a water break amid the humidity in Herrin.
An 18 ton sand pile at De Soto grade school hosted 25 children in a wild Wednesday event the final session of seven Whimsical Wednesdays. PTA president Vicki Maxey said $500 funded the program with Best Trucking delivering 18 tons of sand for free and some remains used for the sandbox.
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that Equip for Equality acted unethically by aiding the removal of Joe Heidlebaugh from his Marion home for five months. The case began May 21, 1996, after a note told his parents he would not come home.
Southern Illinois Republicans react to Gov. George Ryan's decision not to run again. Legislators and local officials praise his tenure, highlight the Illinois FIRST program's impact, and discuss potential successor speculation centering on AG Jim Ryan. Some note the bribery scandal harmed his standing.
Readable parts mention events and notices but lack clear details. Contains scattered tokens resembling calendar entries and oblique references to deaths and editorial sections. Unable to determine concrete people places or dates from the fragment.
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