Gunman holds hostage as lawyers study immunity offer
Anthony Kiritsis, in a tense Indianapolis standoff, awaits his lawyers’ review of a proposed immunity from prosecution while authorities keep vigil. The 44-year-old demanded a loan reversal, apology, and damages from Meridian Mortgage Co. as negotiations continue.
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Tony” Kiritsis
Kiritsis
Hall
George Martz
Martz
Kiritis
Marion County
Meridian Mortgage Co
Choate appointment confirmed by 6 to 1 vote
Clyde Choate of Anna won confirmation as director of external affairs for SIU Carbondale in a 6 to 1 vote with Harris Rowe opposing. Choate, a 30 year veteran of the Illinois House, will be chief lobbyist earning 22009 dollars annually. Rowe was elected board chair for the coming year while outgoing chair Elliott won vice chair in a 4 to 3 vote.
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Anna
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Choate
Harris Rowe
Jacksonville
Illinois House of Representatives
House
SIUC
Rowe
Ivan A. Elliott
Carmi
William Norwood
Elk Grove Village
Elliott
Margaret Blackshere
Madison
Blackshere
Elliott-Norwood
Interest groups press stimulus ideas as hearings proceed
Congress hears diverse proposals to spur growth. AFL-CIO urges more federal job funding while opposing corporate tax breaks. U S Steel flags industry incentives as key to recovery. Mayors seek larger tax credits for central city businesses.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Afl-Cio
Andrew J. Biemiller
U.S. Steel
Edgar Speer
Carter
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Sulphuric acid car derails as 26 cars leave ICG track
A Southern Illinois Illinois Central Gulf freight train derailed near Dongola on the south edge of town when the 21st car carrying sulphuric acid overheated. While the acid car left the tracks the contents did not spill. No injuries were reported and traffic was diverted while cleanup and inspections proceeded.
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Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Memphis
Dongola
ICG
E. E. Walters
Carbondale
Walters
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Marion
Wendell Corzine
Edwin Ohmes
Illinois Dept. of Public Health
Amtrak
Fulton
Edgewood
Vernon Britt
Collinsville
Warm trend seen as Southern Illinois nears 60s
Southern Illinois experiences rising temperatures with Carbondale reporting a 53 degree high and 35 degree low. Ed Biewald of Southern Illinois Airport predicts 60s by Friday with clear to partly cloudy skies and a slight 20 percent shower chance if a northern cold front reaches the area. Spring arrives officially at 11:43 a.m. March 20.
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Southern Illinois
Ed Biewald
Rrewald
Illinois
Biewald
Midwest
Weather outlook and local notes from Southern Illinoisan
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a low in the upper 30s. Friday cloudy and mild with a high near 60. Fair Saturday through Monday with highs 45 to 55 and lows in the 30s. Also mentions public notices and staff appointments in Illinois news briefs.
Train Derailment Rocks Dongola Backyards In Dawn Incident
At 12 20 a m a Illinois Central Gulf freight derailed scattering 26 railroad cars along the track near Mill Street in Dongola. Residents, including Mrs Shirley Simmerman and Myrtle Dillon, described it as a loud roar and a vibrating, frightening event with cars landing near yards and the old Dongola Produce Co buildings. Danny Ferguson watched the scene from his mobile home and aided until 2 a m fearing explosions or leaks.
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Dongola
Shirley Simmerman
Danny Ferguson
Ferguson
Dongola Produce Co
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