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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 2002
Page
1
Column discusses court decision on capping damages in a State Farm case with reference to state law. Mentions related topics across sections such as opinions on a missing pot case and national events.
International Staple Machine Container Co. shut its Herrin plant two weeks before Christmas leaving 65 employees without pay or a bonus. Workers express shock and worry about rent, as families face sudden unemployment and seek new jobs, including at nearby manufacturers. Local supervisors name boss and plant manager amid abrupt closure.
Pinckneyville reports Carl A. Farrell, 16, ruled unfit to stand trial for the killing of taxicab driver James Adcock. He was remanded to the Department of Human Services for education to help him understand court proceedings. An unidentified 14-year-old accomplice is also in instruction, as Adcock’s family voices exhaustion and frustration.
In Philadelphia a retired custodian, Ronald Evans, faced freezing conditions after his electric bill fell $225 behind and his power was halted. He received a quick emergency grant to restore heat. Across the nation charities, utilities, and agencies report rising demand for help with heating bills as the Bush administration proposes a $300 million cut to the main heating aid program.
Betty Houser, a Southern Illinois nurse, reflects on a career spent battling smallpox as health workers in Illinois prepare to become the first in the state to receive voluntary smallpox vaccines. The phased program aims to bolster readiness for a potential terrorist use of the virus and ensure sufficient public health and hospital personnel for mass vaccination scenarios. Some staff welcome the shot, while others, like at Marshall Browning Hospital, express skepticism and concern about risks.
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