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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2001
Page
1
Impoverished slum residents battled to scavenge a blue whale that washed ashore near Lagos Bar Beach. Youth gangs charged admission while workers bought fatty meat and pieces sold by hawkers. It was unclear if the whale was alive on arrival.
AP photo captures David Smith Sr. of Halfway Missouri being shot from a cannon at the Steele County Free Fair in Owatonna Minnesota. He soars 75 feet over the Kamikaze ride and safely lands in a net on the far side.
Partly sunny today with high temperatures near 80 to 85. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 60. Monday brings mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid 80s. Details on 8A. Subscriptions and online service info follow.
Illinois Democrats relish GOP disarray as divisions widen within the party. Officials cite infighting, leadership clashes, and potential bid by William Daley to reshape the field. Sunken GOP fortunes could aid Democratic hopes to end seven straight defeats for governor.
Clifford Heil of the Cobden Lions Club spins the wheel at the Spin and Win booth. Those who match numbers win a peck of peaches. Drummers Jake Boone Rick Campbell and Danny Driscoll of the Cobden Marching Appleknockers perform in the parade. Peach Queen contestant Brittany Miller of Anna waves to the crowd.
A hot air balloon modeled as a space shuttle burst into flames while coming in to land at Centralia Balloon Fest. Firefighter Mike Kracht and the pilot escaped with minor injuries as the envelope burned and chunks fell. Kracht described fear for their escape as wind carried the burning debris away. His relatives, gathered from across the country, watched anxiously believing they might witness a tragedy.
Du Quoin educators and non certified staff seek first contract with the Du Quoin Education Association. About 200 employees covered. Negotiations ongoing with language for terms, salaries, and benefits to be finalized. Board and union committees plan a special meeting within a month to approve an agreement.
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