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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 2002
Page
1
State officials report judges urging Gov. Ryan to grant clemency to all death row inmates. Weather outlook for today and tonight shows partly cloudy skies with highs in the 50s and lows around the mid 20s. Tomorrow expected mostly cloudy with near 40. The Southern Illinoisan notes its press excellence award.
U S special forces patrolling near Shindand air base engage armed Afghans. A B 52 bomber dropped seven 2000 pound laser guided bombs to support the mission with no U S injuries reported and at least 11 Afghan fighters killed. The strike followed an exchange of fire as forces withdrew.
A Sunday night fire at Marion City Hall was contained to the mayor’s office by sprinklers. Water damage forced the Marion Police Department to relocate to the fire station while officials investigated electrical origin and extent of the loss to communications and records.
Marion high school shows a three year trend with 120 students not completing. Assistant Principal Ray Huelsmann told the school board that 16 more exited this term and only four of 136 departures are homeschooled. Graduation rate stands at 77.1 percent, below the state average.
The Treasury aims to introduce color to the next series of bills starting with the $20 showing Andrew Jackson in a redesigned portrait, with the $50 and $100 to follow within 18 months. A five year, up to $53 million education effort will help the public distinguish real notes from fakes as engravers recall last redesign reactions.
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