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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2004
Page
1
Column One Nation notes Florida families in trailers risk wrath of Charley amid a broader Page 6A overview. The section highlights a mix of local voices and concerns as a severe weather or social climate shapes daily life in the region.
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Governor Blagojevich proposes a program to import prescription drugs from Canada Ireland and the United Kingdom through a state clearinghouse of approved pharmacies. Illinois residents could order from over 100 drugs via the Internet with potential savings of 25 to 50 percent. Some constituents praise the plan while others criticize it.
Gov Rod Blagojevich and Rep Rahm Emanuel launch an import plan to let Illinois residents order about 100 drugs online or via toll free from pre screened pharmacies in Canada Ireland and the United Kingdom. Shoppers could save 25 to 50 percent on drugs like Lipitor with the new Illinois Web site and phone service running within a month.
SIUC in Carbondale readies for the fall term as students return Friday. Larry Dietz notes thorough preparation with SOAR guiding over 2,800 new students and 3,600 family members, aided by 100 volunteers. Student life advisers help newcomers settle in by signing up for classes, obtaining IDs, and finding housing.
The Carbondale City Council on Tuesday night approved development of a 15,000 square foot Save-A-Lot grocery store in downtown. Mayor Brad Cole cited three benefits: a new store, the first major project in the Tax Increment Financing district, and increased goods for residents. Developer Randy York expects construction to start within weeks after permits are issued.
In Lexington, Horizon Natural Resources faces a court auction after bankruptcy. New coal LLC and Oldcoal LLC with AT Massey Coal bid 786 million including 304 million cash for the Ashland company, far short of its 1 billion debt. Judge William Howard will decide at an August 31 hearing if the bid stands.
Illinois high school seniors posted a 2004 ACT average of 20.3, up from 20.2 in 2003, but SIUC keeps its admission standard at 21. ACT leaders Richard Ferguson and Ed Colby note steady statewide trends despite more test takers, while SIUC official Larry Dietz cites 21 as the campus minimum.
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