Ramp built to help boy with stairs after generous FedEx drive
FedEx employees raised 770 to fund a home ramp for a disabled boy named Timothy, aided by United Way. Sherry Aldridge coordinated donations, a local contractor erected the ramp, and the family also received a winter coat. The project, celebrated by the family and community, highlighted neighborly support.
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SIUC Aids Disaster Readiness Effort With Free Expertise
SIUC faculty and students will provide disaster mitigation expertise through 2010 funded via Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Andy Flor notes field work to identify vulnerable areas and relay results to planning commissions. Grand Tower levees and 17.5 miles of sliding levee require stabilization and 75 locking structures need repair, with a $15,000 annual local levy.
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Margaret Truman Daniel dies at 83 in Chicago
Margaret Truman Daniel, daughter of former President Harry S. Truman and a noted singer, actress, author, and journalist, died at age 83 in a Chicago assisted living center after a brief illness. She published memoirs and mystery novels, married journalist Clifton Daniel, and supported her father during his presidency. President Bush offered condolences on her diverse career.
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