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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2001
Page
1
A Green Bay toddler, Sam Drestler, 2, hides behind a door as Santa tries to hand him a candy caned through the doorway. The moment captures a wary child facing the holiday figure in a cautionary scene.
A 95 year old German collector paid 167000 dollars for the Gardiner Marklin American Market Gauge V steam passenger train at Christie’s in London. The 11 foot long piece includes locomotive six wheel tender dining car and 220 feet of track.
Mostly sunny today with a high in the upper 40s. Tonight expects mostly clear skies and a low in the lower 30s. Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high in the mid-50s. Details on 8A. subscribe at 800 228-0429 option 2 or www.thesouthern.com.
Chicago scientists report pleconaril reduces duration and severity of rhinovirus colds, easing symptoms within a day and clearing runny noses a day earlier. The drug, funded by ViroPharma, awaits FDA decision with cautious safety concerns from experts.
Marion officials vote to refinance special service area bonds at reduced rates to 5 percent range. The plan lowers annual interest on Illinois Centre mall bonds issued since 1991, with public hearing set for Jan. 7 and refinanced bonds extending 20 years. Savings aim to boost mall traffic and sales tax revenue for the city.
Continued rainfall on saturated ground flooded roads and overflowed streams across Southern Illinois on Monday. Franklin County deputy reports several underwater road reports early, with water receding by afternoon. No wrecks in Franklin County by 4 p.m. but rising water near roads may cause incidents later.
Tammy Crawford, 22, complains of a sewage drainage problem at her apartment at 500 N Fifth St in Herrin caused by heavy rains. She says toilets won’t flush, drains overflow, and the odor is strong. Public works director Joe Lapinski met with housing authority officials to discuss a fix.
U.S. officials acknowledge the search for Osama bin Laden is uncertain with no solid leads. Despite battlefield gains against al Qaida and the Taliban, clues pointing to Tora Bora or Pakistan have faded as al Qaida forces dispersed. A voice believed to be bin Laden surfaced briefly, then vanished as U.S. and Afghan troops proceed carefully.
Health briefing notes provide guidance on selecting equipment and building fitness routines before purchasing home gym gear. Health officials reference safe exercise practices and dose recommendations to maximize effectiveness and minimize injury.
Salukis confront travel hurdles and logistical planning as they prepare for a road trip, outlining required funding, scheduling, and travel contingencies. The piece highlights team readiness, potential opponents, and logistics challenges ahead of the journey.
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