American missionary expelled from Haiti after weapons conviction
Haitian judge orders immediate expulsion of James Glenn White, a U S Protestant missionary, who was found guilty of illegally importing weapons. He faced a $1,000 fine and departure from Haiti for the incident tied to a shipment from the United States. His wife and U S officials seek his release as prison authorities refuse due to missing signature.
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Lissade
Theresa
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National Penitentiary
Theresa White
Taiwan poised to drop SARS status after no new cases
Taiwan, last on WHO list of SARS infected areas, reports 20th straight day with no new infections and awaits a Geneva news conference where the WHO is expected to declare the island free of SARS. Taiwan totals 674 cases and 84 deaths, with hospitals driving the containment.
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WHO
World Health Organization
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IEPA fee hikes force higher utility bills in area
IEPA expects fees to generate 23 million with cities already budgeting for the impact. Herrin faces 17500 and Carbondale 35000, due Aug 1, likely passed to residents via higher utility rates. Anna contemplates 45 cent sewage rise per household. city administrator Guined to draft a rate increase ordinance later this month.
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Steve Guined
Guined
Rend Lake 4th of July festival features first petting zoo
Rend Lake Inn farm hosts a July 4 petting zoo with a pregnant llama donkey and several lambs goats as Megan Hale and family watch her 2 year old son Dominice pet the goats. Auctions raise funds for the festival with a donated Sea Doo valued at 12000 dollars. Donations support the event costs and after dark fireworks are planned with multiple viewing spots. The day includes food booths a children area music by IC Blu and Centralia Philharmonic Orchestra with live simulcast on WQRL and concludes with Associated Sound.
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South
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Bauer
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Rend Lake
IC Blu
Centralia Philharmonic Orchestra
WQRL
Associated Sound
Accuracy Hotline Help for The Southern Illinoisan
Reader tip about an Associated Press error in a July 3 report on Baylor player Patrick Dennehy misquotes Tammy Cox about gun purchase dates and who recognized a Baylor player on TV. Corrections requested to verify June 7 versus June 9 and the identified observer.
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Patrick Dennehy
Associated Press
Tammy Cox
Cox
Dennehy
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