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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2001
Page
1
Fire at the Cathedral Church of St John the Divine in New York destroyed the gift shop and damaged two rare tapestries. Investigators and church workers searched the rubble as holiday activities were dampened.
Palestinians mourn Mohammed Houmeduk a 12 year old killed Monday in Gaza by Israeli fire while his funeral shows a gunman warning gesture. Officials say he carried a toy gun and there were no clashes at the time. Signs of a thaw appeared Wednesday.
In Stanislaus County jail, more than 800 wooden toy boxes and model cars are being crafted for needy children. Sheriff’s Department spokesman Kelly Huston said inmates embraced the project after the idea arose less than a month ago.
Today will be sunny with highs in the mid 40s. Tonight mostly clear with lows in the mid-20s. Friday brings partly cloudy skies and highs near 50. Partly cloudy again overnight with lows 35 to 40. For details, call 800 228-0429 option 2 or visit www.thesouthern.com.
Jonesboro senior Matt Smith faces a disciplinary hearing after testing positive for cannabis. The case paused by a temporary restraining order, with court action continuing to determine steps for expulsion and privacy considerations.
The Monitoring the Future survey finds declines in 8th, 10th and 12th graders smoking in the past 30 days with 12.2 percent, 21.3 percent and 29.5 percent respectively. Ecstasy use growth slows, heroin use falls among 10th and 12th graders, and inhalant use continues to edge down in 2001.
Marion Unit 2 Baseball Softball parents push for a new high school baseball field while Creal Springs advocates seek a replacement K-8 building. Both criticize the board’s pace as activists like Richard Hope report $200,000 in cash donations and ongoing fundraising efforts.
Critics hail the Wolkten Classic as a cinematic masterwork with fans praising its sprawling role playing game origins. The film tours memory and fantasy, drawing comparisons to landmark storytelling and interactive media while sparking renewed interest in early RPG roots.
Parents urge the Marion Unit 2 district to build a new baseball field at the high school while Creal Springs school advocates push for a new K-8 campus to replace the 90 year old building.
Sparta police describe a white male in his early 20s, about 6 feet tall and 185 pounds, with short dark brown hair and brown eyes, wearing a black leather coat khaki shirt ball cap blue jeans and tennis shoes. Clarkson died after a Tuesday shooting at Main Street Video. Police seek information. educational fund set up for Clarkson's daughter.
Hunters gear up as duck season opens with likely good conditions. Local outdoors editor notes crowds flock to rivers and lakes with bids for limits, urging safety and compliance with regulations.
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