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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 2004
Page
1
A Bush aide resigns to pursue a potential Senate bid in Springfield. The move appears aimed at capitalizing on political momentum as party rivals assess the field. Page 2A notes the development among local political circles.
Dee Mercer of Herrin credits luck and the Lord after narrowly escaping a deadly moment on Interstate 57 near Benton. She says a semi and a three-person pickup blocked the lane ahead, and she avoided a catastrophe just seconds before impact. Mercer travels that route daily on her way to work.
A Union Pacific train derailed over an overpass near Benton Friday morning, sending seven railroad cars and more than 800000 tons of coal onto Interstate 57. Both northbound and southbound lanes were blocked, causing lengthy traffic jams. State police reported no fatalities or serious injuries, with only three vehicles sustaining minor damage. emergency dispatch recorded the incident at 9 36 a m. See Train page 6A.
Officer Steve Mumbower, 26, first on the scene Friday morning after a derailment report near West City. He described the moment as mesmerizing yet remained cautious, noting the call began as a routine dead dog call before officials confirmed the derailment.
Fans of the Chicago Bears discuss Mike Ditka’s potential U S Senate bid. The former coach, famed for leading the 1985 team, has drawn positive attention as speculation grows about a political career beyond football. The story notes Ditka’s long coaching tenure and public profile.
Opdyke resident Sunny Lee Bradford, 35, was killed when her Geo Metro collided with Pamela L. Preston, 56, of Vergennes driving a Chevy Astro van as it pulled from a driveway onto the Elkville Vergennes Blacktop near Illinois 127. Preston suffered injuries. The crash occurred early Friday with Bradford pronounced dead at the scene.
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