Scholarships Awarded to Expelled Decatur Students
Three of seven expelled Decatur High students from the 1999 football game brawl received $1,000 college scholarships from Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. Errol Bond Roosevelt Fuller and Courtney Carson enrolled at Richland Community College in Decatur with the aid. Rev. Jesse Jackson prompted national attention to the district's zero tolerance policy during protests in late 1999.
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Chicago
Decatur
Rainbow
PUSH
Errol Bond
Roosevelt Fuller
Courtney Carson
Richland Community College
Rainbow/PUSH
Jesse Jackson
No Santa Spirit Sparks Kensington Christmas Protest
Dozens dressed as Santa gathered for a Sunday tree lighting in Kensington Maryland. Officials had banned Santa from the annual event, transforming it into a patriotic celebration that drew global outrage.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Kensington
Montgomery County
Local Weather Outlook With Cloudy Skies
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Robbery at Murphysboro Rent One Bank Deposit Taken
A man armed with a handgun robbed the Murphysboro Rent One at 716 Walnut St, striking an employee and taking the bank deposit. The victim was treated and released. Police described the suspect as a dark complexioned black man in his mid to late 20s, 5 6 to 5 8, medium build, possibly linked to a November Pizza Hut robbery. See POLICE 6A.
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Murphysboro
Walnut St
Ewing educator runs Rend Lake College and cattle ranch
EWING Mark Kern, 58, balances duties as Rend Lake College president and owner of a 700 acre cattle and grain farm. The longtime educator has spent a decade as college president and 33 years with the institution while also managing the family run ranch near Rend Lake. He notes his dual roles involve hard work and handling cattle daily often before daylight.
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Southern Illinoisan
Michael Dann
Mark Kern
Rend Lake College
Ina
Kern
Franklin County
Ewing
Community College
RLC
Parents' disapproval cuts teen smoking urges study says
A Dartmouth led study of 372 rural Vermont youths shows teens are less likely to start smoking when they sense parental disapproval, even if parents themselves smoke. The researchers found parental influence can blunt peer pressure, countering the stereotype of rebellious teens.
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Chicago
James Sargent
Dartmouth Medical School
Sargent
Pediatrics
Journal of American Academy of Pediatrics
Madeline Dalton
Vermont
My Town Murphysboro documentary to air this week
Murphysboro residents previewed the hour long My Town Murphysboro a locally produced documentary from WSIU TV Carbondale. Angie Kuehl 4 H leader spoke about youth involvement and a behind the scenes tour at the station. Public library screening drew about 35 residents as participants shared stories of Riverside Park a food pantry and sculptor John Medwedeff.
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Murphysboro
Carbondale
PBS
Wsiu-Tv
Mount Vernon
Angie Kuehl
Jackson County
Kuehl
Sallie Logan
Emily Wece
Rosie
Gary Wece
Wece
Southern Illinoisan
Michael Dann
Mike Vendel
Jak Tichenor
Roger Luski
Sallie Logan Library
Rogan n. iicisiaciciisienses debuts
Rogan makes a noted entry in the series as listed under Landers and Moviews sections. The calendar page includes death notices and brief nods to horoscopes, with television, weather, and notices filling the Classified area.
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Landers
Rogan N
Bears Rally to Edge Opponent in Tight Chicago Win
Chicago Bears secure another comeback victory in a nail biting game. The team overcame a late deficit to hold on for a thrilling win, boosting morale and highlighting resilience for fans.
U.S. Airstrikes Pound Taliban Near Kandahar
Relentless air campaigns pressed Taliban defenses near Kandahar as anti-Taliban forces moved within 20 miles of the militia holdout. An eastern anti-Taliban HQ was bombed, killing at least eight, while civilians were reportedly killed in earlier strikes. U.S. Central Command said it had no immediate details.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
U.S
Kandahar
U.S. Central Command
Tampa
Fla
Mark Compton
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