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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 2006
Page
4
The Southern Illinoisan outlines how readers may submit letters to Voice of the Reader, including signing, providing a phone number for verification, and limits of 250 words. It lists editors contact, tips for news tips, and subscriber service details plus ad placement contacts and delivery notes.
In Midlothian Texas three police officers and a state trooper were shot and wounded during a standoff at an apartment complex tied to a broken window report. The gunman remained holed up as gunfire resumed near 8 p.m. Officials listed Sgt Brian Woolery in serious condition, officers Dustin Compton and Cody McKinney in fair condition, and Trooper Rick Smith in fair condition.
Derek Spanton, 17, Craig Spanton, 15, and Megan Spanton live in Bloomington where Derek, a soldier, accepted the Army’s Legion of Merit Award and Combat Action Badge at home after returning from Iraq. His wife tearfully described weight loss and hope, noting doctors initially gave two months to live but later estimated six months, aided by chemotherapy.
In Bridgeport West Virginia the Board of Education defends a Christian aesthetic amid a lawsuit by Americans United and WV ACLU over a painting Head of Christ stolen from Bridgeport High School. The district raises funds with Christian Freedom Fund and Alliance Defense Fund leads defense. Local officials and churches offer support as broader national debates on church state lines frame the case.
The Du Quoin fair opens Friday and runs through Sept. 4 with headlining acts from Shooter Jennings to George Jones plus free grandstand concerts by Lit and Drowning Pool. Harness racing includes the World Trotting Derby and ARCA events while the Midway debuts the High Roller and other rides. An Ag Expo with about 300 dealers will showcase farming demonstrations and market impact could exceed $8 million.
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