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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2001
Page
1
In Des Moines Iowa near record numbers of players bought Powerball tickets for a 295 million jackpot. The Des Moines drawing hosts Powerball played in 21 states and the District of Columbia. Odds of winning are one in 80 million.
A small Cessna carrying a film crew crashed after takeoff from Marsh Harbour airport. Police report at least six dead and two critically injured. The plane was bound for Opa-Locka Florida. Reports on survivors and exact number aboard vary. cause is under investigation.
Weather today shows a chance of showers with a mid 80s high. Tonight fog forms with a mid 60s low. Monday brings sunny skies, less humidity, and highs around 85 to 90 with a low near 60.
Marion receives major new hospital project with JE Dunn Construction overseeing a 300,000 square foot facility costing about 40 million dollars. More than 40 contractors and 40 to 50 on-site workers install steel, lay pipelines, and pour concrete as weekly progress meetings keep hospital executives and builders aligned on the lengthy build.
At the Du Quoin State Fair, ten contestants faced five judges in a SPAM made from turkey cooking contest. Winners earned 150 for first, 50 for second, and 25 for third with dishes ranging from angel hair pasta to a SPAM mushroom turnover.
Palestinian militants killed three Israeli soldiers in a raid on a Gaza outpost and shot three Israeli civilians on a road near Jerusalem. Israel responded with tank and ground incursions into Gaza, destroying a security building and checkpoints. Missiles hit Palestinian police HQ in Gaza City at dawn. Palestinian toll included the two militants and a police sergeant. Israel pressed Rafah operations as bulldozers demolished security sites.
Sidney Brown, an American tailgunner from Gainesville Florida, revisits Ruesselsheim Germany 57 years after his unit was attacked by a mob during World War II killing six comrades. The 76 year old recalled his fear and forgave the town and its people at a memorial ceremony attended by over 100.
In a rare, candid remark, Sidney Brown admits unsure feelings about returning, saying he needed to put it behind him and move forward. He underscores personal resolve amid public attention and ongoing challenges.
Murphysboro defeats Carbondale 6 to 5 in a tight football opener. The contest featured defensive plays and a decisive fourth quarter surge by Murphysboro to secure the victory at home.
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