Britannica Publishes First Revised 32-Volume Set Since 1998
Encyclopaedia Britannica released the first updated version of its 32 volumes since 1998 including thousands of revised articles and hundreds of new entries. First appearances include Doctors without Borders, Falun Gong, Madonna, J K Rowling and Tiger Woods. Printing was halted after the September 11 attacks to update coverage of New York City terrorism the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
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Ex treasurer dies in prison in Texas hospital
Frankie Banks, 62, former treasurer of a Metro East town, who was convicted of stealing $143,000, died December 6 at Carswell Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, after suffering heart disease and a cardiac arrest in a federal prison hospital.
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Waagner due back Monday to face charges
URBANA AP A man tied to sending fake anthrax letters to abortion clinics nationwide will be returned to Illinois by Monday to face charges. Clayton Lee Waagner 45 will be arraigned Monday in federal court in Urbana on charges he escaped from a Clinton jail on February 22 a U.S. attorney spokeswoman said.
Budget-cut alternatives urged in Illinois to spare the poor
A coalition of 25 social service groups urged Illinois officials to trim pork and corporate welfare rather than slash services for the poor. They proposed delaying $130 million in member initiatives, cutting $38 million in horse racing subsidies, repealing a 1.75 percent retailers discount, and restoring a three-part corporate tax. Governor Ryan and House Speaker Madigan showed little support as budget talks stalled.
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Illinois
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Michael Boland
Catholic Charities
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ADM Loads Vessel Bound for Cuba in First Since Four Decades
Decatur based ADM began loading the 600 foot vessel M V Ikan Mazatlan with 24,000 metric tons of corn and other foods for Cuba. The shipments total 96,000 metric tons through February under a venture with Fidel Castro's government.
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Ex-children's home official charged in theft
Joyce M. Harlow, 33, former business manager at the United Methodist Children's Home in Mount Vernon, indicted on felony theft and forgery for allegedly stealing 487000 via 97 checks from 1998 to 2001. Prosecutors say the checks to her and others were cashed with, she kept the funds. Harlow now works at the Doubletree Inn in St. Louis.
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