L A Times fires editor after budget dispute and layoffs
The Los Angeles Times dismissed James O Shea after he rejected a management order to trim four million dollars from the newsroom budget. The move follows prior editor departures and comes two years after Tribune Co was taken private by Sam Zell.
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Dean Baquet
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Mantovani 50th Anniversary Celebrated at Home
Mr and Mrs Eugene Mantovani celebrated their 50th anniversary on January 19 2008 with a family dinner and plans for an anniversary cruise later. Eugene and Mary Black married January 19 1958 in Carbondale. The couple have three children Roberta Reeves Joann and Beth Schatte and one granddaughter Toni Schatte.
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Eugene
Mary Black
Carbondale
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Craig) Reeves
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Beth
Gerry) Schatte
Toni Schatte
Battle for the Bible ad raises Catholic church critique
A paid advertisement promoting a PBS program argues the Roman Catholic Church harmed scripture, claiming widespread burnings and executions over many centuries. It cites Vatican II, condemns confessional practice, and urges readers to seek the New Testament Bible for salvation.
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King Day events and memorials across SIUC area
A series of commemorations for Martin Luther King Jr at SIUC and Carbondale include a 7:30 a.m. NAACP breakfast in Grinnell Hall, a 11 a.m. Freedom for All March ending at downtown pavilion, a 11 a.m. luncheon in Mount Vernon, a 7 p.m. Barry Scott tribute reenacting King's speeches, and an 7 p.m. Dr. Kings Nightmare discussion. Other events feature an art display, remembrance dinner, and a spoken word extravaganza with multiple sponsors and contact points.
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Ben Shepherd
Freedom For All
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S. Illinois Ave
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Sonika
Siu
Abed
Africana Theater Lab
Black Togetherness Organization
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Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority
Charity car show heats up mall weekend for kids
Zukas touts air conditioned ride as crowds marvel at his drag racing past, while Dan Holmes promotes Southern Counties Autos Unlimited two day show. The charity event raises funds for local children’s programs at the mall all weekend.
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Zukas
Southern Counties Autos Unlimited
Dan Holmes
West City names Charles Cockrum new mayor
Trustees announce Charles Cockrum as mayor in April 2009 election while he remains a village trustee. He pledges to work with the board on economic development and a rising future, emphasizing he's an average working man and accessible to residents.
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West City
Cockrum
Winter Wanderers Find Chicago Charm Amid Cold Mornings
Vacationers like Paul Morrison from Edinburgh enjoy Chicago in winter with the Millennium Park Bean and ice rinks drawing visitors. Hotels report about 61 percent occupancy November through February as tour boats pause but architecture tours and museums lure travelers seeking deals and fewer crowds. The city promotes nine ice rinks, hotel discounts, and guided tours while visitors photograph the Cloud Gate sculpture and skyline.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Millennium Park
Lincoln Park
Wrigley Field
Robin Guidera
Zoe
Toledo
Ohio
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Chicago History Museum
Foxes Move Into Springfield Park Amid Freezing Weather
In Washington Park, a red fox braves single digit temperatures and hunts mice near the frozen lagoon. Wildlife biologist Bob Bluett notes urban foxes thrive where coyotes expand, with some species using cities as refuges but facing food limits and mange risks in winter.
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Washington Park
Bob Bluett
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Animal Kingdom
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