Carbondale scooter issue stirs town debate
Local Carbondale column reports a municipal debate over scooters, highlighting community concerns and the impact on streets and riders as officials weigh new policies.
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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 2004
Page
1
Local Carbondale column reports a municipal debate over scooters, highlighting community concerns and the impact on streets and riders as officials weigh new policies.
Weather page brief notes show today for Lewis and Clark area with showers and thunderstorms likely, highs in the lower 80s, south winds 10 to 15 mph and a 70 percent chance of precipitation. Tonight mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, lows in the upper 60s and southwest winds around 10 mph. Sunday partly cloudy with highs in the upper 80s and west winds 10 to 15 mph. Page 2A and 7A references indicate cross-page weather details.
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Andrea Marie Kampworth reports Illinois law enforcement will boost patrols on land and water over the July 4 weekend. Officers aim to deter risky driving and boating by increasing visibility, encouraging seat belts, sobriety, and adherence to safety rules amid peak holiday activity.
In Carterville area mourners recall 16 year old Andrea Marie Kampworth while nearly 200 classmates gathered at a hospital parking lot awaiting news. Michelle Simmons, 16, died in a one car crash on Spillway Road near Carterville, as Patrice King 17 was among others in the vehicle and plans to visit friends after returning from Georgia.
RLCD trustee Mike Davidson of Mount Vernon accuses the Franklin County Board of causing the Rend Lake Conservancy Districts issues by repeatedly appointing friendly members. Davidson cited past mismanagement, the resignations of RLCD leaders, and stalled legislation aimed at removing current trustees as signs of county influence and fault.
Governor Rod Blagojevich signed a one month interim budget to keep state government running through July and sent lawmakers home for the holiday weekend. The move follows a 30 day budget that funds pay but trims travel and agency expenses while a full year plan remains unresolved. Blagojevich said the interim budget provides security as the stalemate continues.
Hollywood legend Marlon Brando, famed for The Godfather and Method acting, died at UCLA Medical Center at 6 30 p.m. from lung failure. His death prompts from Coppola and others, with funeral arrangements noted by attorney David J Seeley.
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