Bush presses Saddam in State of the Union address
In a wartime style State of the Union, President Bush defends his leadership and domestic agenda while facing polls on the economy and Iraq policy. He highlights a $674 billion plan to revive the economy, a $400 billion Medicare overhaul, research funding, and a $600 million drug program for faith groups.
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Democrats attack White House on economic policy
Washington state Governor Gary Locke delivers a Democratic rebuttal to President Bush's State of the Union address. He criticizes the 10-year 674 billion tax cut plan as upside down and argues it worsens budget crises for states and cities while failing to boost current growth.
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Dongola School Faces Mold Linked Health Concerns
Parents press Dongola school over a mold issue not yet linked to rash outbreaks but believed to affect students. Several children show ongoing symptoms after holidays, including severe headaches and pupil dilation, prompting a testing push by the school board and health officials.
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No progress in latest SIU Carbondale contract talks
Bargaining between Southern Illinois University Carbondale Faculty Association and the administration ended with no progress toward a new contract. With five days until a potential faculty walkout, both sides warn they see little movement on six core issues including workload, job security, input on program changes, salary, tenure decisions, and a fair share clause for 684 faculty members.
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SIUC Spring Enrollment Rises at Carbondale
SIUC records spring 2003 enrollment of 21,048, up 115 from last spring. On campus total 18,407 with graduate students at 4,034. off campus 2,611. Freshmen up 12 percent. transfer students up 9 percent. international enrollment up 2 percent to 1,407.
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SIU Faculty Speak Out Over Strike and Outsider Questioning
University chapter members defend the IEA role amid pay for past administrative blunders and strike actions. Professors Robert Swenson and Jan Roddy argue outsiders are mischaracterized and stress IEA is a local professional body guiding bargaining rules and strike support.
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