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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 2003
Page
1
Area scores show Herrin 67 over Massac County 58 and Cairo 77 over Carlyle 70. Weather outlook calls for sun then clouds with a chance of snow tonight and Sunday. highs in the low 30s, lows near 20s, light southwest winds. The Southern Illinoisan earned the 2002 Illinois press award.
At Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty members held three informational meetings to explain contract talks and handed out proposals labeled Board Proposal 46 and Faculty Association Package Response 1/23/03 5 p.m. Chancellor Wendler criticized the move as a grave mistake saying bargaining details should stay at the table.
In Pinckneyville the Dairy Queen restaurant, a four decade landmark, burned after a grease fire on a Friday afternoon. No injuries were reported as firefighters battled the blaze in 15 degree weather. Josh Compton, Tabitha Sturgill, and Daniel Davison described the scene and the loss of a local ice cream tradition.
ELKVILLE The Elverado school district received a $100000 state technology grant to buy about 90 new computers for Elkville and Vergennes grade schools and the high school. The junior high will receive upgraded equipment. The district will discontinue the high school long distance learning lab after this year. School board accepted Jimmy Harris’s resignation as girls basketball coach and hired Donette Wheatley for the 5-6 grade girls team. Graduation dates set for May 21 and 22. A public hearing is set for Feb 18 to renew holiday waivers for MLK Day Pulaski Day Columbus and Lincoln’s birthdays with possible class makeups.
Mohamed ElBaradei of the IAEA tells the Security Council that Iraq has shown general cooperation in some areas but inspectors need more time to finish their search. The White House counters that Iraq has not passed the test while Europe seeks extended inspections to verify weapons programs.
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