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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2002
Page
1
A sports page lists scores: Houston 24 over Pittsburgh 6, Oakland 27 over San Diego 7, with other results noted across the column. The section also teases stories on local and world events and weather forecasts.
Lawmakers said President Bush must decide soon whether to release intelligence to the United Nations and the public to bolster the case that Iraq holds or is developing weapons of mass destruction. The Iraqi declaration, presented at the U N, is being reviewed as inspectors start work. A former Iraqi production chief and Saddam adviser warned the declaration could embarrass countries and companies if released.
Linda Krutsinger reports on a candlelight remembrance event at Smyser Plaza where about a dozen residents, including Christina Bean and Kathy Lipe, honor loved ones and discuss starting a Compassionate Friends support group. Participants light candles across time zones, seeking healing and connection for bereaved families. Call 687-3182 to join.
United Airlines plans to seek Chapter 11 protection in Chicago, citing two years of mounting losses and debt. The move, after a federal panel declined aid, would be the largest airline bankruptcy in U.S. history and could slash flights and jobs. United aims to continue flying while restructuring.
Du Quoin middle school teacher Pat Davis started a letter exchange with Staff Sgt. Aaron Kelley in Afghanistan. Her seventh graders collected 50 boxes of clothing and gifts, funded by a school fundraiser, and sent warm clothes to Afghan children and soldiers. Kelley later sent an American flag flown in Kabul to thank the students, who still display it daily. Distribution is now handled by Sgt. Steve McAlpin after Kelley’s transfer to Italy.
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