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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 2002

Page

2

Marion police displaced after water damage in city hall fire

Fire departments evacuated Marion police offices after sprinkler failure flooded the building. Water spilled at 32 gallons per minute for about 20 minutes, with smoke damage limited to the north side housing the treasurer and water departments. Officials expect offices to reopen Monday and council to meet as scheduled.

Marion City Hall Rinella Public Safety Jimmy Stewart Treasurer’s Office Public Safety Office Water Department Water Office Butler U.S Gardez Chapar Har Nangarhar Hazrat Ali al-Qaida Kabul Taimani Interior Ministry Alishah Paktiawal Kandahar Gul Agha Sherzai

New Color to US Currency Notes Sparks Printing Expansion

The bureau will use five printing presses in Washington and Fort Worth to introduce color on neutral paper notes. Fort Worth expansion will accommodate presses and public tours as workers are trained and new hires join. Color varies by denomination with added inspection, while old anti-counterfeiting features like watermarks, security threads, and microprinting remain.

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Boston Archdiocese weighs bankruptcy amid abuse suits

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston considers Chapter 11 to halt civil lawsuits and pause new claims, a plan under review by Cardinal Bernard Law and senior advisers per The Boston Sunday Globe. Spokeswoman says no decision yet, while victims lawyers push public release of 65 priest files and stress closure needs.

Boston Archdiocese of Bernard Law Boston Sunday Globe Donna Morrissey Archdiocese Robert A. Sherman Greenberg Traurig Law Sherman

Alternative high school plan aims to curb Marion dropouts

Marion officials push a new curriculum for an alternative high school to keep students from dropping out. Graduation rates vary, with Anna-Jonesboro at 90.5 percent and Du Quoin at 80.2 percent as mobility, economic factors, and transfers affect counts. Rebound program at Carbondale and John A. Logan College offer routes, while financing includes state aid losses and a $2,000 per student grant from Man-Tra-Con, to sustain expanded education options and community benefits.

Shurtz Anna-Jonesboro High School Jim Woodward du Quoin High School du Quoin Gary Kelly Marion Williamson County Huelsmann Hudgens John A. Logan College Chittyville School Herrin Echo School Johnston City Kelly DHS John A. Logan Carbondale Community High School Steve Sabens Rebound E. College CCHS Benton Rend Lake College Man-Tra-Con Corporation Carbondale Hickey Marion High School Benton High School Anna- Jonesboro High School

Rebound program aids nontraditional students at area high schools

Marion, Du Quoin, Carbondale, Benton and Anna-Jonesboro report graduation rates from 77.1 to 90.5 percent with varying dropout and transfer figures. Carbondale runs Operation Rebound for nontraditional students while Rebound also offers Even Start literacy for young mothers. Students volunteer at Thomas Elementary and prepare for a community Thanksgiving meal, reflecting school efforts to give back to the community.

Rebound Thomas Elementary Newman Center Hickey Huelsmann

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