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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 2001
Page
3
Illinois posted a 6 percent decade long rise in SAT scores the largest national gain and climbed from 10th to 5th. The state also reports the most perfect scores and high AP marks as officials cite stronger classroom teaching and reform efforts. New Trier High School principal Wesley Baumann credits harder student work.
A nationwide AMA survey finds 95 percent of parents view excessive drinking as a serious threat to their children and 85 percent blame easy access to alcohol on campuses. Reports detail Michigan and Old Dominion fatalities and a Colgate crash during pledge week, highlighting a broader campus danger. An Wisconsin stadium plan cuts beer sales to save $500,000 seasonally.
Chicago police officer Joseph Airhart, 45, remained in critical condition after a three hour second brain surgery to remove a blood clot and swelling following a Tuesday shooting during an arrest attempt on Daniel Salley, FBI task force member.
Southern Illinois University political science professor Barb Brown recalls the 1990s fight against eliminating Rep. Glenn Poshard’s district. Ten years later Rep. David Phelps faces maps that could pit him against Rep. Tim Johnson, as lawmakers push a map critics call incumbent protected.
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