Blood donations not down in area
Southern Illinois blood donors buck national trends and continue giving at steady rates. Local Red Cross manager Shawnna Rhine says a small holiday slump occurs, but overall response remains strong across Jackson and Williamson counties. Volunteers remain active and engaged.
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Blood drive info and donor numbers cited by Rhine
Rhine urged donations and provided phone contacts 833-1843 and 573-339-1822 for blood drive locations and information. She noted no regional donor counts for the past three months versus previous years, while national supplies lag in some regions after the Sept 11 attacks.
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Blood banks urge winter donations amid aftershocks of Sept 11
The piece centers on blood supply strains after disasters, noting Red Cross disposal myths and differing messages from America's Blood Centers. Elizabeth Neff of Central Florida Blood Bank defends their handling while donors question why supplies were discarded. It highlights deficiencies in Type O negative stocks and urges regular donations, including 56 day intervals, with winter campaigns and incentives like patriotic Tshirts and long distance calling cards.
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Area troops prep for Afghanistan deployment at Fort Benning
Lt Col John W Moulton to be sworn battalion commander of the 347th Replacement Battalion in Marion. The unit trains soldiers for overseas assignments with a history in World War II Berlin Crisis Desert Shield and Storm and Bosnia. About 155 soldiers are in the battalion with most from Southern Illinois. Some were assigned early to Fort Bragg for needed skills such as artillery military police cooks and communications.
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Weapons Scare: Palestinian Ship Seizure Sparks Clash Over Smuggling
Palestinian Authority official Solana says a committee will investigate the ship and its cargo, reporting findings to the US Russia the EU and the UN. Arafat aides vow questions and punishment for those tied to the issue as Israel presses its case amid heightened tensions.
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