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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2001
Page
1
A baby male reticulated giraffe born December 11 at the Oakland Zoo in California peeks from under his mother Twiga. The zoo will publicly show the pair next Wednesday and offers a naming bid for the unnamed calf.
Mark Oliver Gebel, 31, son of Gunther Gebel Williams, was found not guilty of abusing an elephant outside a Ringling Bros show in San Jose. The verdict ends a high profile trial praised by athletes and criticized by animal rights groups.
Elderly Georgians applaud at a rally in Gori to mark the 122nd birth anniversary of Josef Stalin. Speakers urged the ouster of Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze as part of the event.
Rain likely with highs 50 to 55. Tonight cloudy with lows in the lower 30s. Sunday partly cloudy and colder with highs in the mid 30s and lows 20 to 25. Details on 12A.
The notice announces subscription access via 800 228-0429 option 2 and a 24/7 online service at www.thesouthern.com for reader services and subscriptions.
Illinois residents expect cheaper gas and lighter highway traffic over Christmas as AAA-Chicago notes statewide averages near 1.11 per gallon, down 44 cents from a year ago. The national average is 1.07. AAA foresees competition keeping prices down while travel volume dips about 6 percent year over year.
About 35 elementary students and five teachers from De Soto Grade School waved at cars at the town main intersection. Donning red and white Santa caps they passed out candy canes as part of Beta Club charity efforts, spreading holiday cheer to shoppers and drivers.
Du Quoin resident David Shank learned K9 Tommy lacked a protective vest during a Carbondale Police Citizens Academy session. The Perry County Humane Society funded the vest through The Vested Interest Fund after Tommy was stabbed in March, sustaining a punctured lung but returning to duty with Sgt. Jeff Grubbs.
Tribesmen flow into Kabul for the 30 member interim government taking office amid hopes of lasting peace. U S led strikes target al Qaida and Taliban leaders near Khost as British peacekeepers enter the capital.
A Faith and Values item highlights the power of cards and letters to comfort those facing hardship, reminding readers that small acts of kindness provide companionship and hope during difficult times.
A high school press roundup weighs candidates for the ALL SOUTH FOOTBALL Player of the Year while readers consider holiday budget tips and parental guidance for seasonal celebrations. Local coaches and teams are cited as potential honorees.
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