Escapee kidnaps two inmates spirit of pursuit ends in East St. Louis
Robert Harriss, 22, escaped from Menard Correctional Center around 2 a.m. by threatening a guard and stealing car keys. He abducted two men near Red Bud, forced them to drive toward East St. Louis, but released them unharmed. Harriss was captured at 10 a.m. in an attic hideout at 1933 McCasland Ave. He had a gun when captured and returned to Menard. he had been serving 2 to 12 years for aggravated battery.
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Saudis Break With OPEC Over Price Increase
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates broke with the majority of OPEC by resisting a 15 percent price rise. They plan to hold a 5 percent increase and boost production, signaling a split in the cartel and possible relief for oil consumers amid global market concerns.
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Swine flu shot program suspended amid paralysis concerns
Federal health officials halted the swine flu immunization program amid reports of Guillain Barre syndrome linked to the vaccine. HEW and CDC say no proven link exists, but restarting may be delayed for up to a month, risking the influenza season and public confidence. Four deaths among vaccinated individuals noted.
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Swine flu clinics closed as federal halt ordered
Health officials in Southern Illinois suspended swine flu vaccinations after federal authorities ordered a study of possible links to paralysis. About 60 people queued in Murphysboro for a 4 p.m. session. several planned clinics were canceled or postponed with resumption dependent on federal approval.
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Weather outlook with gradual cooling trend
Tonight remains fair with lows in the low 30s. Saturday turns mostly sunny and warmer with highs near 60. Sunday and Monday bring cloudy periods, then a gradual cooling with lows 18 to 35 and highs 36 to 48 by Tuesday.
Calendar highlights and desegregation clash in Rock Island
Good evening notice lists The Messiah in Murphysboro as a weekend event on Page 19. It notes schools in Rock Island and Moline preparing to fight state desegregation orders on Page 9.
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Local districts weigh bond sales and tax levy rise
The Area CARBONDALE COMMUNITY High School District 155 plans to issue bonds to fund working cash. Superintendent Reid Martin says he will recommend an increased tax levy. The entry appears among other news briefs and editorials in the issue.
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Split may hold down gas price hikes in U S
Washington AP energy specialists note OPEC's two tier price plan could dampen predicted U S gasoline and petroleum increases. A former Federal Energy Administration official calls the move an unstable step and predicts demand will steer buyers to cheaper oil, pressuring higher priced exporters to ease.
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Legislature adjourns after 69 million in budget overrides
Springfield lawmakers wrap up the fall session with about 69 million in budget overrides and 51.5 million in new appropriations. The House and Senate recessed until Jan 7 after rejecting calls for restraint by Gov. Walker and Gov.-elect Thompson.
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