Medals and Olympics Coverage From Salt Lake City
American Olympians add three medals as totals show USA with 14, Germany 16, Norway and Austria 10. The USS hockey team faces Russia in a clash of NHL stars while Ohno, FitzRandolph, and Carpenter race in speedskating events. NBC and CNBC schedule live coverage. weather looks mild with sunny Sunday.
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SIU chief backs raises amid statewide budget cuts
Illinois higher education official defends Southern Illinois University President James E. Walker's plan to give nine staff raises from 2.9 to 15.5 percent despite budget cuts. The move follows permission from the SIU Board of Trustees, with implementation postponed until Gov. George Ryan presents his proposed budget.
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Southern Illinois University
James E. Walker
Keith Sanders
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SIU Board of Trustees
George H. Ryan
Gold medals gained golden moment lost forever
Canadian pair Sale and Pelletier face lingering questions as judges awarded gold to Berezhnaya and Sikharulidze. A special medal ceremony may honor the controversial result next week while the athletes urge continued inquiry and adoration for other competitors at these Games.
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Sale
Pelletier
Ottavio Cinquanta
International Skating Union
Cinquanta
International Olympic Committee
Jacques Rogge
IOC
Elena Berezhnaya
Anton Sikharulidze
Carbondale Arrests First Fugitive From Top Ten List
Blair Tibbs a 19 year old of Carbondale was arrested Friday morning by Carbondale police on felony theft over 300 dollars after a citizen recognized his photo from the front page of Friday's Southern and notified police. The city had released the sixth edition of Chief Finney's Top Ten Fugitives list. Police provide tip lines 911 549 2121 and 549 COPS 2677 for anonymous tips.
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Ryan Says State Layoffs Possible If Union Refuses Concessions
Gov George H Ryan warned that layoffs of state workers are inevitable if the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees refuses to freeze wages or renegotiate concessions The governor said the union has resisted renegotiating this issue or any other in its bargaining.
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George H. Ryan
Ryan
American Federation of State
Enron execs rush to grab deferred funds before bankruptcy
In late November, Enron executives withdrew millions in deferred compensation and bonuses as bankruptcy loomed, with funds wired within 24 hours. Retirees and former executives complain of unfair, discriminatory payouts while some attempts to tap funds were denied. One former VP faces inability to collect despite expected incremental payments.
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Ryser
Vance Meyer
Stephen Pearlman
Enron Broadband Services
Marlene Morales
Pearlman
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