Storm Irene Slams East Coast Slowing In New York
Hurricane Irene weakened yet remained dangerous as it moved up the East Coast. It dumped a foot of rain on North Carolina and Virginia, knocked out power to about 1.9 million, and caused six deaths. New York emptied streets and subways, while Washington Philadelphia and Boston braced for impact. The storm's 115 mph winds span 500 miles threatening 65 million people.
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Locals recall Irene slam NC coast as Category 1 hurricane
Irene struck the North Carolina coast as a Category 1 hurricane with 85 mph winds near 2 30 a.m. Saturday. Sandra Roye, a former Marion resident now in Fayetteville, said by Saturday afternoon she had seen no damage though wind gusts reached 40 mph. See Locals page 7A.
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Real-world lessons for Shawnee students
Shawnee High School students Jamie Nash Mayberry and class members engage in government and history work with echoes reaching Washington. The piece notes a Southern Illinoisan special report and editorial on the Mississippi state of affairs and hints at a broader debate between the Army Corps of Engineers and scholars.
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Harness racing glory days at Du Quoin fade from memory
Du Quoin, once the sport’s hub, hosted the Hambletonian at the State Fairgrounds from 1957 to 1980. Renowned journalists covered the events, and the site drew wide media attention including Sports Illustrated. The Hambletonian departed after 1980, with race results continued in the sports section.
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