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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 2001
Page
1
The Secretary of State in Springfield issues $100 America United temporary plates for display from January 15 to March 15. Proceeds support families of New York firefighters and police officers who died in the September 11 attacks.
Washington reports 85 death row executions in 2000, down from 98 in 1999, with Texas accounting for 40 executions and Oklahoma 11. Death sentences also fell to 214 from 280 in 1999 and 303 in 1998, attributed to fewer wrongful convictions and a lower homicide rate.
Federal authorities found an 85-foot tunnel under the U.S. Mexican border used for smuggling drugs into the United States. They seized 956 pounds of cocaine and 839 pounds of marijuana valued at about 21 million dollars since smugglers began using the tunnel in late summer. The tunnel ran from a Nogales home 55 miles south of Tucson to a concrete wash on the Mexican side.
House Majority Leader Dick Armey of Texas said he would reveal his retirement plans today in a speech on the House floor. The 61 year old, who has served 18 years in the House and seven as the second-ranking GOP leader, declined to discuss details.
Light rain today with highs mid fifties and tonight by is mostly cloudy. Lows mid thirties. Thursday remains mostly cloudy with highs in the lower fifties and lows around 30. Details on 12. Subscribe by calling 800 228 0429 option 2 or visit www thesouthern com
Tammy Cochrum, 34, widow of former Benton police officer Kenny Cochrum, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Circuit Court to aggravated criminal sexual assault of a minor. She received 24 months probation, 24 months counseling, DNA and HIV testing, a $100 fine, and court costs. She will have restricted visitation with her son and plans custody actions.
In Springfield a crowd of about 150 gathered outside the Illinois State Capitol to observe the three month anniversary of the September 11 attacks. An 84 year old veteran Tom Proctor saluted the flag as memories of Pearl Harbor resurfaced. Governor Bettenhausen cited American resilience during a moment of silence marking 8 46 a m.
The Illinois Department of Public Health fined Mount Vernon Jeffersonian Care Center 10000 for inadequate supervision after Clara Henson 92 of Wayne City died Aug 4 while trapped between a bed rail and mattress. An earlier incident in April left her with chest and knee scrapes. The facility disputes the finding and reports immediate safety reviews and changes.
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