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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 2002
Page
1
Gas prices rose 3 cents over three weeks signaling the end of a 15 week drop since the September 11 attacks. Nationwide self serve regular averaged 1.12 dollars per gallon with all grades about 1.15 dollars. Analyst Trilby Lundberg warned further moderate increases are possible.
Outside today cloudy with highs in the upper 40s. Tonight partly cloudy with lows in the upper 20s. Monday mostly sunny with highs in the lower 40s. Subscribe at 800 228-0429 option 2 or online at www.thesouthern.com for 24/7 service. The Southern Illinoisan.
The Illinois budget deficit has reached 500 million with no clear plan after Plan A and Plan B failed and Plan C collapsed. Gov. Ryan insists on a 500 million cut while lawmakers clash over responsibility and the role of across the board cuts. Interest groups push for tax increases or alternative efficiency measures as consensus remains elusive.
Brandon Everett and Robyn Jaegle arrive on SIUC Carbondale campus for the spring term. The Metamora couple carry belongings to Allyn II dorm smiling about their strong fall grades and tackling harder classes. Community businesses gear up as thousands of students return to town.
President Bush fainted briefly in the White House residence after choking on a pretzel during a NFL playoff game. White House physician Dr. Richard Tubb said the faint was due to a temporary heart rate drop from swallowing the pretzel. Bush recovered quickly and was described as doing well.
Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill said he was not surprised by Enron's bankruptcy and that companies rise and fall is part of capitalism. He and Commerce Secretary Don Evans faced calls from Enron's chief executive Kenneth Lay last fall seeking help before the collapse. The failure wiped out stock value and disrupted workers' pension funds.
Delores Albritton and her 91 year old mother Opal Alexander react with disbelief to a shiny new freezer donated anonymously after a local newspaper story highlighted Albritton work with Attucks Community Services. A benefactor said God led her to help and timing followed a string of car troubles.
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