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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 2003

Page

2

Curwood Plant in Murphysboro Closes After 56 Years

The Curwood plant in Murphysboro ends 56 years of operation in September, leaving many longtime employees near retirement. Locals fear the North 19th Street complex may sit vacant, with little prospect for reuse or sale.

Curwoods Murphysboro Curwood Jim North 19Th Street

Big names eluding capture in Iraq as hunt for Saddam persists

U S officials warn top Baath leaders remain at large amid ongoing hunt. Bremer pledges to root out holdouts, including Saddam Hussein and his sons, as recent arrests of Mahmoud Diab al Ahmed and Mizban Khadr Hadi are noted. Al Majid aka Chemical Ali remains a prime target amid claims he may be alive. Leaders Izzat Ibrahim al Douri and Tilfah brothers are also unaccounted for, with many loyalists believed to be in Tikrit in the Sunni Triangle.

Saddam L. Paul Bremer U.S Iraq Saddam Hussein Bremer Mahmoud Diab al- Ahmed Mizban Khadr Hadi Ali Hassan al-Majid Al-Majid Ali Washington Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld al- Majid Basra Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri Revolutionary Command Council Odai Hani Abd al- Latif Tilfah al-Tikriti Rafi Abd al-Latif Tilfah al-Tikriti Tikrit

Blair faces renewed scrutiny over Niger uranium claim

British pressure grows as Tony Blair defends a dossier on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. Straw reveals the CIA questioned Africa evidence but Britain published the claim citing undisclosed intelligence. Blix says war justification may be shaky and warns against overstating Saddam's 45 minute WMD readiness.

Cook Sunday Times CIA Jack Straw Britain Africa Straw America Niger United States Blair Iraq Peter Mandelson Sky News U.N Hans Blix British Broadcasting Corp U.S United Nations Independent On Sunday Blix Saddam Hussein

Carbondale Officers Arrest Two After Wall Stunt on The Strip

Two people were arrested after a car driven by Garrett R. Decoursey crashed through the wall of Animal Crackers at 315 S. Illinois Ave. and left the scene. Joyce E Crow was treated for minor injuries and later jailed for aggravated battery of a peace officer and DUI related charges.

Carbondale Garrett R. Decoursey Joyce E Crow Murphysboro P.k.’S S. Illinois Ave Decoursey Crow West Elm Street South Illinois Avenue Illinois Avenue Memorial Hospital of Jackson County

Youth Gambling Problem Rising Across Regions

Experts warn youth gambling is growing with regional surveys showing over 30 percent of high school students gamble periodically. A Glenview middle school sports betting ring and large surveys in Delaware reveal links to smoking drinking and petty crime. Officials call for better enforcement and funding as parents and communities confront a culture of accessible betting and credit card use.

Glenview Ill Delaware Meldrum International Center For Youth Gambling Problems McGill University Montreal Jeffrey Dervensky Dervensky Keith Whyte The National Council On Problem Gambling Whyte Sarah New York City Atlantic City Ed Looney New Jersey Council On Looney New Jersey

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