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Column ONE Rehabilitation program marks progress at Franklin Hospital on Page 1B. In Marion Cambria murder trial moves forward on Page 1B. Tamaroa school district decides grant use on Page 3A. State unions study $2.4 billion annual labor cuts on Page 3A. Trent Lott’s role to be decided in January on Page 6A. Venezuelan army condemns general strike against Chavez on Page 7A. Lovin Spoonful guitarist Zal Yanovsky dies at 57 on Page 3C. Abby column argues work rights for people with disabilities on Page 4C. Today’s weather mostly cloudy with showers and storms highs upper 50s. Tonight mostly cloudy with storms lows 40s. Wednesday showers likely highs near 60. For subscription call 800 228 0429. The Southern Illinoisan earned Illinois Press Association General Excellence Award in 2002.
Wendler outlines SIUC’s Southern at 150 plan for 2019 goal
Chancellor Walter Wendler told six area chambers of commerce that SIUC aims to rank among the nation’s top 75 public research universities by its 150th anniversary in 2019. He stressed the plan will evolve beyond its current form amid anticipated changes and called for readiness.
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Walter Wendler
Chambers of Commerce
Wendler
SIUC
SIU
Second body identified in Des Plaines River case Gleeson Channahon
Illinois State Police confirmed 5 year old Ashley Gleeson is the second child found in the Des Plaines River near Channahon, with Joshua Gleeson found Sunday. Authorities say over 100 volunteers aided the search by air, land and water as Patrick Gleeson remains jailed in Michigan on unrelated charges.
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Joshua Gleeson
Des Plaines
Channah
Ashley Gleeson
Patrick M. Gleeson
Michigan
Dwight
Gleeson
Edna Smith
Roach
Joshua
Channahon
Tim Henson
Henson
Channahan
Chicago
Dena Fuglseth
Holland
Mich
Daytona Beach
Fla
Carbondale voters face mayoral primary in crowded field
Three candidates entered the mayoral race in Carbondale alongside 16 for four year council terms and 12 for two year terms. Tim Barrett Maggie Flanagan and Brad Cole filed for mayor by Monday deadline. Seven filed for both council terms and may withdraw one set by Dec 23.
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Carbondale
Janet Vaught
Tim Barrett
E. College St
Apt. 1
Margaret “Maggie” Flanagan
W. Hill Ave
Brad Cole
S. Hewitt
Vaught
Michael G. Neill
Deer Lake Drive
Chris Wissmann
W. Walkup
Lance D. Jack
N. Bridge St
Andy White
S. Taylor Drive
Joel Fritzler
S. Dixon
Priscilla R. Pimentel
W. Pecan St
Sigrid Putnam
W. Walnut
Sheila Simon
Pat Kelly
W. Oak St
David G. McAuley
W. Sycamore St
Jim Syler
S. Illinois Ave
John Alan Taylor
E. Park St
Apt. T
Jeff Bissing
N. Carico St
Vatican approves abuse policy binding U S bishops
The Vatican endorsed the revised U S abuse policy making it church law for all dioceses. It requires baring priests who molest children from church work and pledges bishops to report all child abuse allegations to law enforcement. Cardinal Law resignations highlighted the crisis as bishops vow vigilance.
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America
United States
Holy See
John Paul II
Bernard Law
Boston
Law
Wilton Gregory
U.S
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