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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2004
Page
2
August 18 1804 Clark records meeting with the party and Native chiefs near the boat. The accused deserter admits stealing a rifle shot pouch powder and ball and is sentenced to run the gauntlet four times with nine lashes from each man. Chiefs petition for mercy but the sentence stands, with witnesses to the punishment. Edited by Gary Moulton for historical context.
SIUC plans to lift the minimum ACT requirement to 22 by 2006 following a Faculty Senate proposal. Officials say the change will not bar applicants who surpass other admission indicators and will reflect careful, multi factor evaluation. Dietz notes current freshman average is 21.8 and emphasizes first generation student considerations.
Residents and professionals weigh the governor's import drug plan with concerns about safety and legality. Marion residents warn against foreign drugs, fearing counterfeit risk, while some trust foreign suppliers and pre screened pharmacies. A Benton doctor acknowledges safety concerns but favors access to cheaper medicines. Local pharmacists worry the plan harms Illinois pharmacies and tax revenue as the state eyes cheaper options.
SIUC staff gear up for student return with book reserves and crowded weekends at the University Bookstore in the Student Center. Carbondale City Manager Jeff Doherty expects busy utility setups for off campus residents and increased police presence to handle downtown traffic as town returns to fall pace.
Horizon Natural Resources, facing 1 billion dollars in debt and a November 2002 bankruptcy, sees Zeigler No 11 and other mines sold to secure jobs. Ross plans to keep active mines running, citing a future coal boom while unions protest rulings on miners benefits and contracts.
The article should have stated nine members on the Studio 84 varsity dance team and that the national competition is scheduled for spring break. The Southern Illinoisan acknowledges the error and will correct it.
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