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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 2008

Page

5

Local Burn Ban Sparks Debate Over Freedom and Health

Frang’s group vows to oppose state laws forcing leaf burning bans, arguing local control. Drea cites smoke harming vulnerable residents including children and the elderly, while State Rep Mike Boland notes uncertainty of next year’s support due to personal freedom concerns.

Frang Drea Mike Boland East Moline Boland

Marion Sees Major Growth Driven by Subdivisions

Marion shows rapid growth surpassing 247 million dollars, nearly doubling from 11 years ago. City development director Gail West cites 11 subdivision plans in the past year, with expansion driven east and residential growth planned north and south. She predicts commercial growth will slow westward due to limited properties and wildlife refuges, while welcoming easing for developers.

Gail West Marion West Crab Orchard Lake Wildlife Refuge East

Subway Superman Wesley Autrey recalls rescue on subway track

Wesley Autrey recounts how he bear hugged Cameron Hellopeter to safety a year after the Jan 2 2007 incident in Harlem. He describes under pressure heroism, public attention, lawsuits, and honors from White House, City Hall, and media appearances while juggling work and family.

New York Wesley Autrey Sr Cameron Hellopeter Superman Autrey Hellopeter West Harlem Disney World Playboy Mansion Hugh Hefner Playboy David Letterman Ellen DeGeneres Germany Letterman Johannes Kerner City Hall White House State of the Union Shuqui Syshe Writers Guild the Waldorf Wesley Autrey

Drones surge in Iraq as U S military expands unmanned air use

The Air Force and other services more than double drone hours in Iraq, pushing pilots into remote flight duty. By October, Predator and other unmanned aircraft logged over 4,300 hours, with 120 pilots reassigned to support drone operations across new bases in several states.

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