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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 2011

Page

3

Obama vows bigger debt reductions after Illinois tour

President Barack Obama told Illinois residents at Wyffels Hybrids in Atkinson that he will seek more than 1.5 trillion dollars in debt savings over ten years, aiming to surpass the recent deal with Congress. He pressed for higher revenues, continued payroll tax cuts, and more infrastructure spending as he promoted economic plans during a Midwest tour.

Atkinson Barack Obama Congress Wyffels Obama Illinois Blackhawk Davenport Iowa Morrison Minnesota Howard Scott Whiteside County Fair Board Rural Energy For America Republican Party Pat Brady Henry County GOP Wyffels Hybrids Inc

Back To School In Tornado-Ravaged Joplin Mo

Joplin students return to classes in a rebuilt district using a converted retail space at Northpark Mall and other temporary locations after the May tornado that killed 160 and damaged six schools. Teachers note changes while stressing a move toward normalcy.

Joplin Joplin High Brenda White Shopko Northpark Mall Missouri Department of Transportation

Trustees clash over SIU logo changes and board role

Trustees at Southern Illinois University face friction over a new logo and marketing plan aimed at reversing eight years of enrollment decline. Some board members demand more notice, while President Poshard and Chancellor Cheng defend leadership roles and board communication. Freshman enrollment showed a 7 percent rise from 2010, though links to branding remain uncertain.

Don Lowery Dixon Springs Herrin Makanda Donna Manering Lowery Ed Hightower Edwardsville Rita Cheng Glenn Poshard Hightower SIUC Cheng Poshard Manering Mark Hinrich O'Fallon Pat Quinn

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