Hurd Brothers Band member among injured in Sunday crash
Driver may face charges after a Sunday wreck that left major injuries. Moss was moved to Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. The Hurd Brothers, influenced by B B King and Elvis, formed in teens and opened for Buddy Guy and Steppenwolf. Forrest Hurd earned a Marshall Amplifiers award. Scott Ollar was not involved in the crash.
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Youth volunteers rewarded after community service trip
The MISSION program youths traveled to King's Island as a reward for their summer work. Leaders note the group showed strong leadership and pride, with several teens eager to continue service rather than celebrate, and college volunteers guiding six teams.
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Landfill hearing disputed by company and board action
GERE's attorney Hedinger argues the Pollution Control Board acts as an appellate court and that the company had a right to be present. The board will issue its final ruling by September as Jackson County environmental health director Gillespie notes.
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Slaying suspect could face death penalty in Samantha case
Alejandro Avila, a 27 year old factory worker in Orange County, was charged with murder kidnapping and two counts of lewd acts with a child in the Samantha Runnion case. Prosecutors could seek the death penalty under special circumstances. Avila appeared via video from a jail and was ordered held without bail. DNA evidence linked him to the crime. Samantha was abducted outside her apartment and found nude a day later after being sexually assaulted and suffocated. Avila denies involvement and says he was at a mall when she was kidnapped. Authorities say a description from the 5 year old playmate and public tips helped identify him.
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Bush Defends Economy Amid Corporate Scandals and Market Dips
President Bush sought to separate the White House from daily market swings while urging Congress to pass a corporate penalties bill. He defended O Neill, urged reforms to curb corporate wrongdoing, and claimed fundamentals for growth remain solid as profit prospects rise and the market wobbles continue.
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Dow sinks in triple-digit losses amid WorldCom bankruptcy
The Dow fell 234.68 points to 7,784.58 marking its third straight triple-digit loss and lowest close since 1998. Nasdaq slid 36.50 to 1,282.65 and the S&P 500 declined 27.91 to 819.85 as analysts blamed ethics concerns and WorldCom bankruptcy news for broad market retreat.
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Accuracy Hotline for Southern Illinoisan Feedback
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to report inaccuracies via two hotlines: 529-5454 Ext 5176 from Jackson County and 800 228-0429 Ext 5176 from elsewhere. Callers can share errors or misleading details for correction.
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