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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2001
Page
1
An AP photo shows a Marine Super Stallion helicopter over Camp Rhino in southern Afghanistan on a Saturday. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Pendleton Calif is securing the base and handling communications while tracking al Qaida forces fleeing anti Taliban forces.
A lightning strike at White's Mobile Home Supply in Hot Springs unleashed a shocking scene as 20 mallards fell from the sky after workers took cover. Owner Ron White and wildlife biologist Mike Checkett noted the rarity of such an event and the ducks were collected from the area.
In Los Angeles the LAPD union released 12 inch action figures of Male Patrol Officer West and Female Patrol Officer Sommers with accessories including a baton revolver flashlight pepper spray handcuffs and patrol radio all in 1 16 scale. A separate photo recalls John Lennon’s memorial in Central Park as fans mark the 21st anniversary of his death.
Mostly sunny with highs in the mid 40s and clear tonight with lows in the mid 20s. Monday will be sunny with highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 20s. Subscription details and online service information provided.
U S Representative David Phelps of Eldorado announces plans to seek the newly created 19th district seat now held by Republican John Shimkus. Phelps will move into Shimkus's district and argues a conservative Democrat can win, though the area leans GOP.
MURPHYSBORO Area lawmakers met with AFSCME union members to discuss privatizing prison services as Gov. George Ryan and House Speaker Michael Madigan clash over a $500 million gap in Illinois general funds. Senator Dave Luechtefeld and Rep. Mike Bost hosted the session amid plans to cut $11 million from Corrections and privatize dietary and commissary services.
In Union County, Illinois, the State's Attorney's Office processes about 340 bad check cases from December 2000 to last month, averaging nearly one per day. Half go to court with charges. the other half settle after letters prompt payment, totaling $28,535 returned to local businesses. The office pursues deceptive practice prosecutions to offset costs, with no fees without a conviction.
Karen Binder advises verifying checks by linking each to the customer’s photo ID and signature. Do not take checks from known bounce clients, post-dated, counter, two-party, or with low numbers. Require a driver’s license or state ID number on the check and ensure proper payee and account opening date details. Use common sense when approving new accounts.
Clayton Lee Waagner once a top FBI fugitive lived extravagantly buying drinks and staying in luxury while on the run. He is accused of mailing hundreds of anthrax hoax letters to abortion clinics nationwide and was captured in a Cincinnati suburb.
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