Judge denies Lindh bail in U S hostage case
A federal judge ordered John Walker Lindh held pending trial, citing flight risk and danger to society after prosecutors presented e-mails showing hostility toward the United States. Lindh, 20, remains in custody as arraignment looms, with defense asserting he fought for Afghanistan’s Taliban but was not a terrorist.
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SIUC considers midyear raises amid budget cuts
SIUC plans midyear raises for nine faculty and staff members, including general counsel Peter Ruger, while overall salaries average 6 percent. Walker defends the plan as correcting underpayment, despite faculty union criticism that pay lags peer institutions. The university faces about 9 million in state cuts, with SIUC facing roughly 6 million. campus operating budget is 238 million.
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Who's in line for pay hikes
Nine SIU staff members face mid year raises in President James E. Walker's office. The list includes Kevin Bame at 80,688 dollars with a 4.7 percent increase, Corey Bradford at 93,000 dollars with 9.4 percent, and Peter Ruger at 153,541 dollars with 12.6 percent, among others. Betty McDowell retires in April.
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CIA chief warns high profile sites face Olympic attack risk
Tenet told the Senate Intelligence Committee that al Qaida plan continuities and in place cells threaten U S Olympic sites. He noted arrests of nearly 1,000 operatives in over 60 countries and warned bin Laden not yet destroyed while admitting no specific U S targets were predicted for 9 11.
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Hundreds protest privatization plan at East Moline prison
Union leaders at East Moline Correctional Center denounce outsourcing of kitchen work citing safety risks from untrained staff. Illinois Department of Corrections counters outsourcing would still require background checks and training. State lawmakers rejected privatization with a non-binding resolution, arguing budget cuts should target higher paid administrators, not frontline workers.
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Royalton woman mistaken for suspect avoids speeding
Leadabrand says a Marion police call about a white car led to a mistaken identity. She faced license issues with two ID forms, monthly license checks, and a state flag. Trooper Minor notes such mixups can occur and warns about consequences of using false information. She now drives slower, seeing a silver lining in the deception.
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Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan
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