M and M Mars to sell patriotic M and Ms for Red Cross
AP photo notes M&M Mars will market red white and blue patriotic M&Ms in a flag decorated package with profits earmarked for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The firm projects 5 million packages in stores this week to raise about 3 million dollars for charity.
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Hackettstown
N.J
M&ms
U.S
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Robert Gamgert
M&M/Mars
Weather Today and Weekend Forecast Details
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Saluki basketball vs Indiana and Lights Fantastic Parade set
SIU Carbondale hosts nationally ranked Indiana at 3:05 p.m. with an expected near sell-out crowd of about 10,000. Police warn drivers to avoid downtown detours for the Lights Fantastic Parade, which starts at 6:30 p.m. and requires route detours.
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Carbondale — Saluki
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Indiana
Saluki
SIU
SIUC
Pleasant Hill Road
Harrison memorial in Benton marks Beatles legacy
Southern Illinoisan photo by CEASAR MARAGIN shows Daryl Chady placing a black memorial ribbon wreath at the Hard Day's Nite Bed and Breakfast and Beatles Mini Museum in Benton. Chady recalls meeting George Harrison on his first U S visit in 1963 and staying at the house with Louise Caldwell and her husband Gordon Caldwell. Harrison died at 58 in Los Angeles on Thursday, the second Beatles death in the 1960s.
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Daryl Chady
Benton
Chady
Harrison
America
Louise
Gordon Caldwell
Los Angeles
Beatles
Explaining Evil Priests Book Examines Moral Dark
Catholic priest writes a book probing the nature of evil with a critical, reflective lens. The volume challenges readers to confront faith, doubt, and accountability within religious leadership.
SIU Shields budget relies on 2 percent contingency fund
SIU officials credit a 2 percent holdback of state appropriations as a cushion during cuts. Gov Ryan's statewide funding reductions of about $500 million hit SIU with roughly $2.8 million, threatening delayed computer upgrades and smaller summer offerings. Faculty salaries remain protected, with a 1 percent state boost intact, while enrollment drops shrink tuition revenue to about $71 million.
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SIU
Scott Kaiser
James Walker
Carbondale
Kaiser
George Ryan
SIUC
Walter Wendler
Wendler
Advocates say poor bear brunt of state budget cuts
Springfield reports Gov. George Ryan reduced 485 million dollars from the budget, with advocates arguing more than 300 million targeted aid to the poor. They label the cuts shortsighted while noting some areas could wait. Ryan argues Medicaid and other social services were necessary and required legislative authority for other reductions.
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Springfield
George Ryan
John Bouman
National Center On Poverty Law
Ryan
Sunday Sun Family Road Trips for Happier Holidays
Weekend feature outlines cheerful family road trip ideas with playful activities for kids and adults. Practical tips include budgeting, safety reminders, snack planning, and kid friendly stops to boost holiday fun and togetherness.
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