Lindh plea deal shifts charges in Taliban case
The judge signaled a difficult path ahead as Lindh's defense negotiates a plea. The parties settle on two charges accusing Sindh of aiding the Taliban and possessing explosives, while prosecutors note the process preserves resources and seeks future cooperation.
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al Gonzales
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Pfizer to buy Pharmacia in 60 billion dollar deal
Pfizer announces plans to acquire Pharmacia for 60 billion dollars in an all stock merger creating a company with about 48 billion dollars in annual revenue and a 7 billion dollar R and D budget. The deal would combine Pfizer’s marketing reach with Pharmacia’s eye care and cancer drugs and is expected to save 2.5 billion by 2005.
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Pfizer Inc
Pharmacia Corp
Pfizer
Pharmacia
New York Stock Exchange
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Len Yaffe
U.S
Brawl at Pipeline Site Ends in Injuries and Unions’ Protest
Union workers staged a peaceful protest that halted work at a Texas pipeline site. A shoot injures a man and several others suffer head wounds after a clash with armed attackers. Duke Energy denies union involvement as guards hired by a contractor defended the premises.
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Gibbs
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Phillips
Houston
Food pantry in West Frankfort seeks donations
Franklin County Food Pantry co-director Shirley Odum says supplies are critically low as donations dwindle. Casson Tavern owners Jeff and Marilyn Watkins will donate all proceeds from the Sixth Annual Golf Scramble on July 20 to the pantry, with after-expenses funds going to the pantry. Call 932-8000 for details.
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West Frankfort
Franklin County
Shirley Odum
Odum
Jeff
Marilyn Watkins
Casson
Watkins
Carolyn Anderson
Carterville magician turns hobby into career after audience wins
Egelston, a Carterville high school sophomore, began paid magic shows for the Newcomers Club and now performs full time since May 1992. He tours libraries for summer programs, presents Reading is Magic and The Magic is in You, and aims to expand into corporate events. His wife Robin aids behind the scenes as he grows the act.
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Egelston
Carterville
Kay
Santa
David Copperfield
Paris
Tenn
Forsyth
Ill
Dexter
Charleston
Fort Branch
Ind
Robin
John A. Logan College
GIS Project Inches Forward Amid Funding Hurdles
Board Chairman Gary Hartlieb backed the GIS but cited tight general funds hindering completion. Compton said Carbondale and Murphysboro pledged definite support among potential major contributors to cover about half of the 521000 cost. The board also moved to ban county health insurance to cut costs and appointed Larry Walton to manage the bid process as UNICARE prepares to take over on Jan 1 and RightCHOICE expires Dec 31.
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Gary Hartlieb
Compton
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Indiana
Larry Walton
Mark Kelly
Kelly Insurance Agency Inc
Unicare
Bank robbery suspect arrested after brief hold up
A man demanded money at a Carbondale bank telling staff he had a gun but showed none. He fled with undisclosed cash. Police, university safety and the FBI investigated. jurisdiction shifted between agencies. Suspect Budwills, 5 feet 8, 165 pounds, on Illinois sex offender list.
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The
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Public Safety
FBI
Budwitis
Joe Kesler
Old National Bank
Budwills
Illinois
State
Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan
Readers are urged to report inaccuracies in The Southern Illinoisan. The newspaper provides contact options including a local Jackson County line at 529-5454 Ext. 5176 and a toll free number 800 228-0429 Ext. 5176 for other areas.
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