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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 2003
Page
1
Column ONE TODAY reports a man killed himself during a standoff with police. The item notes the state context and appears on page 3A alongside other columns. Weather details forecast partly cloudy conditions with showers and thunderstorms, high in the upper 80s, and tonight a 40 percent storm chance.
Jim Jones, a four year Curwood employee, learns his plant will shut down in September as Bemis Co. Inc. closes the Murphysboro site to shift work to newer facilities. He worries about older workers and the regional job impact while a Bemis spokesperson cites excess capacity and modernization.
In Randolph County a bronze statue of five nuns stands before the convent to honor the Adorers of the Blood of Christ killed in Liberia during the civil war ten years ago. Sisters Mary Joel Kolmer Mattra and Barbara Ann Muttra died first October 20, 1992, as they rode with a guard and a peacekeeper. others, including Kathlene McGuire, Agnes Mueller, and Shirley Kolmer, had served in Grand Cess Gardnersville and returned to the United States before remaining evacuation.
Amessa Ingersoll, 29, says she fears for her safety as two domestic battery and firearm charges against ex Zeigler police Chief Harlen Ingersoll await formal filing. FOID expired since 1999. She obtained an emergency protection order and plans to pursue a permanent order at a July 28 hearing.
Williamson County board votes unanimously to begin all meetings with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners Emery Fisher Barnett endorse inviting various county pastors to participate. board attorney Ruffley approved the plan.
Miriam F. Miquelon, 49, resigns as U S attorney for the Southern District of Illinois citing inability to afford public service. The divorced mother of two earned 130000 annually and faced tuition costs for her children amid a tough confirmation battle and high profile prosecutions. Colleagues express surprise as Venezia case and white collar investigations mark her tenure.
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