Janet Reno collapses during Rochester speech
Former Attorney General Janet Reno, age 63, collapsed on stage at the University of Rochester while speaking for about 45 minutes and was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Spokesman Darrell Grigg said Reno was very stable and doing well after the incident. She had attended a prior fundraiser and news conference and is a Florida gubernatorial candidate.
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Janet Reno
Rochester
N.Y
Strong Memorial Hospital
the Democrat and Chronicle of Rochester
Grigg
Associated Press
Reno
University of Rochester
Miami
Florida
U.S
Clinton
Southern
Pinckneyville
Former mayor McDowell denies affair in court filing
Former teacher and mayor David McDowell and his wife Denise deny any inappropriate contact with plaintiff McCann in a Jackson County suit. The McDowells and district officials face multiple motions to dismiss and procedural challenges as the case unfolds in circuit court.
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McDowell
Denise
Michael Mugge
Mugge
Denise McDowell
Kent Brandon
William Schwartz
McCann
David McDowell
McCann - McCann
McDowells
Hoffman
Schwartz
Speir
Jackson County
Salukis ride crowd to big win over Evansville
SIU defeated Evansville as Tyrese Buie added 13 points and the crowd surge helped the Salukis reach the century mark in scoring. Through nine home games 57,070 fans attended SIU Arena, averaging 6,341 per game, with four home dates left including Feb. 20 against Creighton that could decide the MVC title. Coach Weber aims to finish undefeated at home.
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Evansville
Tyrese Buie
SIU
SIU Arena
Salukis
Creighton
MVC
Weber
GAO Sues White House Over Energy Task Force
GAO says Congress has a right to information from the energy task force and will file suit in two or three weeks. White House officials vow to stand strong, insisting presidents must receive advice without it becoming political news.
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Gao
White House
Energy Task Force
General Accounting Office
House and
Senate
Congress
David M. Walker
Bush
Ari Fleischer
Gasoline price war squeezes small stations in Illinois
Independent operators like Bailey and Veach struggle as Murphy Oil Kroger Wal-Mart and others use aggressive below cost pricing in Southern Illinois. Owners warn of closures as costs rise and customers flock to discounted gas, with Wal-Mart and Casey's expanding their footprint.
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Bailey
Illinois
Murphy Oil
Wal-Mart
Kroger
John Veach
Veach Oil Co
Veach
Murphysboro
Carterville
Herrin
Anna
Marion
Carbondale
Bill Fleischle
Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association
Veach and Bailey
Fleischle
Wal- Mart
Tim McGurk
Louisville
McGurk
Charles Ganus
el Dorado, Ark
Murphy
Ganus
Tom Williams
Williams
Marion Sam’s Club
Illinois bill targets below cost gasoline sales
Illinois lawmakers consider a bill modeled on 36 states to ban selling fuel below cost. Jeff Smyth reports that the measure would define cost as wholesale price plus transportation and bar selling below that to stifle competition. Proponents say it protects fair play. opponents warn it raises prices and limits free enterprise.
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Veach
South U.S
Ed Silliere
Petroleum Wholesaler
Energy Merchant, LLC
New York
Carbondale
Bill Fleischle
Illinois Petroleum Marketer's Association
Fleischle
Illinois
Association
Charles Ganus
Murphy Oil
el Dorado
Ark
Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan Errors
Readers may report misattributions and misspellings to the Accuracy Hotline 529-5454 Ext. 5176 from Jackson County or 800 228-0429 Ext. 5176 nationally. The notice cites corrections for a Pinckneyville school board piece and a misspelled name Bob Thiemann.
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Jackson County
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Rural Metro Medical
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E. Rendleman
Caazee
St Fenton
Joan Vencu
Lilliere
Jonesboro
Casey’s
Jeff Smyth
Thesouthern.com
Bob Thiemann
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