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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2004
Page
1
A column reports that archaeologists from Southern Illinois University discovered remains of a military camp in Pulaski County, adding detail on the site, findings, and historical significance. Local context and expert quotes are included, outlining the discovery's impact on regional history.
Local districts brace for tight budgets as state aid totals for the year loom. Anna Jonesboro district sees a small increase of 13,536 amid rising bills, while earlier promises of 264,000 more this year shrank to 54,000. Murphysboro faces a 28,000 cut from last year, adding to a near 1 million deficit for the 2004 fiscal year. See SCHOOLS page 2A.
Linda Rush reports Frankfort school district will not raise lunch or milk prices this year despite higher milk and bread costs reflected in supplier contracts. Some nearby districts face price hikes or have escalator clauses in contracts. Hopkins notes many free lunch students and district in good financial shape, but ongoing rises may force reconsideration if costs continue. See lunch page 2A.
Former Senator Bob Dole called on John Kerry to apologize for his Congress testimony about wartime atrocities and urged release of Kerry’s Vietnam service records. He joined critics who allege Kerry received an early exit for superficial wounds as Swift Boat ads linked to Bush allies run in three states. Edwards urged Bush to disavow the ads while the White House refused.
Senate Intelligence Committee Republicans propose removing the CIA and Pentagon spy operations and placing them under a new national intelligence director. Chairman Pat Roberts says the sweeping reform aims to reshape U.S. intelligence beyond turf and agency boundaries. He noted details remain to be shared with the White House and Senate Democrats.
Patti Simon promotes her late husband Paul Simons self help book Fifty Two Simple Ways to Make a Difference in Carbondale and elsewhere. The book offers simple acts like picking up roadside trash or visiting a nursing home and urges greater community involvement including inviting someone from another race to dinner.
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