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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 2001
Page
1
A wire photo shows Ded Moroz and his granddaughter Snegurochka waving to a downtown Moscow crowd. The parade celebrated their arrival from Veliki Ustyug in the Russian North, Veliki Ustyug famed as Ded Moroz official residence about 500 miles northeast of Moscow.
The Associated Press reports holiday travelers faced security checks but found the week smooth overall. Nancy Franger of Elkhart Indiana noted nail clippers were confiscated at O'Hare before her ski trip with her husband and three sons, praising security for catching potential threats.
AP photo shows Richard C. Reid in Plymouth Mass jail as he faces a detention hearing in U S District Court Boston on Friday. The 28 year old British citizen is accused of attempting to ignite explosives in his sneakers aboard an American Airlines flight last week.
Mostly cloudy today with highs in the mid-20s and colder air. Tonight will be clear with lows around 10. Sunday brings sunshine and highs in the upper 20s, with lows between 11 and 16. Details on 10. Subscribe at 800 228-0429 option 2 or online at www.thesouthern.com.
Buffalo faced a paralyzing five day storm that dumped nearly seven feet of snow, closing the airport and major roads. Gov. Pataki called in the National Guard to assist plow crews as Rep. Quinn sought federal aid from President Bush. The city began digging out as skies cleared and the storm moved south toward ski country.
Du Quoin School District seeks a half cent sales tax sponsored by the city to back a new high school costing about 14.9 million dollars with 74.22 percent state aid. City council to decide Monday with final approval expected Jan 7 and a Jan 11 school board meeting to finalize paperwork.
Jimmy Dean and his son Mike broadcast Johnston City high school sports on WGGH radio. The duo covers football basketball and softball while reflecting on memories from the Sweet 16 run in 2000 state softball, and Jimmy’s past as mayor and referee. He notes a busy schedule of games and community duties.
Cheryl Bini of Verizon Wireless explains the program lets people store a safe resource for emergencies or when they need to talk, highlighting the company’s community relations role.
Verizon Wireless launches HopeLine to recycle donated wireless phones and fund local domestic violence groups. Donated handsets are sent to refurbishers, with proceeds aiding shelters and victims. A Georgia trial collected over 8,000 phones in 10 weeks, raising more than $13,000.
Du Quoin wins as Goreville faces Trico for the title at Lesser-Valier. Terriers advance after strong showings, while Carbondale hosts the holiday tourney with decisive Class A seeds shaping the slate.
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