Chronometer Stoppage Delays Lewis and Clark Expedition
Journal excerpt from May 1804 details Captain Lewis noting his chronometer had stopped for the third time since leaving the River Dubois. He plans to pause at a convenient spot to observe celestial data, fix latitude and longitude, and determine the instrument’s variation to establish a second departure point. Edited by Gary Moulton of the University of Nebraska.
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Dubois
Gary Moulton
University of Nebraska
Ken Burns
Forby pushes bill to elect RLCD board in veto session
State Senator Forby plans a new bill to revamp the RLCD board and pursue election of trustees during November's veto session. Republican challenger Summers favors elected trustees, while past attempts to elect RLCD members have failed in the other chamber amid ongoing investigations and personnel changes at the RLCD.
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Forby
RLCD
Ron Summers
Summers
Jim Rea
Breakthroughs in vision and a teen's winning edge
Parade Magazine highlight on advances in vision science and a profile of a troubled teen who finds success. Joely Fisher featured in a companion piece. One-Tank Trips takes readers to the sole Kentucky town with a Native American name, exploring its origins and sights.
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Parade Magazine
Joely Fisher
Kentucky
Wanted Volunteer Divers Surface Support
Williamson County Coroners Office seeks textified deliverers and surface support personnel to assist in undeemed recovery operations. Training provided. Contact Bob Connell 618 922 3957.
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Williamson County Coroners Office
Bob Connell
Ditka Ends Senate Run Hinting of Conservative Clash
Mike Ditka announces he will not pursue a U S Senate bid on the Republican ticket at an outdoor news conference. He cautions his ultraconservative views may clash with Illinois voters and declines to discuss gay marriage or judge rulings, while media attention on Jack Ryan looms. Party leaders scramble to find a replacement for Ryan.
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Ditka
U.S. Senate
New Orleans Saints
Capitol Hill
Senate
Illinois
Massachusetts
Jack Ryan
Bob Kjellander
House
Tom Cross
Oswego
Cross
Judy Baar Topinka
George Allen
R-Va
Allen
Bears
Illinois Republican State Central Committee
Ryan
Topinka
Jim Edgar
Steve Rauschenberger
James Oberweis
Andrea Grubb Barthwell
Bush Administration
Williamson County bans nude dancing at local bars policy
The Williamson County Board approved an ordinance banning nude dancing and regulating dance halls. Violations carry up to a $500 fine and possible license revocation. Club owner and residents discuss the impact while dancers describe their work and backgrounds. Stephanie's Cabaret operates near the SI Bowl, with hours from 7 p.m. to late.
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Williamson County Board
Robert Barnett
Capps
Williamson County
David
Kove
Sapphire
Jasper
Ind
Stephanie’s Club
Evansville
Fire grants aid Elkville and Herrin departments
The U S Fire Administration awarded federal grants to Elkville and Herrin fire departments for firefighter protection programs. Elkville received 24129 dollars and Herrin 64395 dollars to enhance protective equipment and training.
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Southern
Elkville
Herrin
Accuracy notice on local coverage of elections and recycling
The Southern Illinoisan faces reader input about misnamed individuals and misquoted remarks. Wayne Wheeles is identified as Carbondale’s recycling program manager, and Friday’s Green Party story should have quoted Richard Whitney on the dilemma of fielding a candidate versus backing Kerry to unseat President Bush. The paper acknowledges errors.
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Wayne Wheeles
Carbondale
Green Party
National Party
Richard Whitney
Greens
John Kerry
George W. Bush
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Lewis and Clark
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Nancee Paul
Davis
Gary Forsy
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St. Louis
Gary May
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Shawneelink
Stephanie
David Capps
Mount Vernon
Breeze
Illinois 13
Carterville
John.homan
Thesouthern
Ammern Nay Schmalenbehner
Marion
BOB Stotlar
PIE
Www
Bob
Iter.com
Jackson County
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