Miners Trapped as Rescue Drills Press to Reach Air Pocket
Rescuers chase an 18 hour goal drilling a 30 inch hole to reach miners trapped in an abandoned coal mine after water rose through a breach. Two groups remained alive with tapping heard and seismic sensors monitoring underground sounds as authorities investigate maps errors and safety.
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Hess
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Sipesville
Standoff Ends as Petty Surrenders in Wetang Hostage Incident
Police described a domestic dispute that escalated into a hostage standoff in Wetang after a man named Petty threatened his wife and brandished a shotgun. Isolated by road closures, witnesses waited as ISP and local deputies negotiated. Petty surrendered at 2:43 p.m. and was jailed on aggravated assault and armed violence charges.
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Ullin
Pulaski County
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Moore
Dale Poole
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Tracy Albert
Albert
Theodore
Angela Charles
Anna
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Jimmy Stanley
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Misty Dunn
Jerri Albert
Bush backs malpractice caps to rein in costs
President Bush urged nationwide caps on medical malpractice awards to curb health care costs and save taxpayers money. The White House estimates caps could save $30 billion annually, with legislation proposing limits on pain and suffering to 250000 and punitive damages to twice the financial loss, plus reduced lawyers fees.
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High Point
N.C
America
Texas
White House
Congress
Jackson woman awarded 2 million in wrongful death case
A Jackson woman won nearly 2.1 million in a wrongful death suit against Rush after a bench trial. Shannon Hunziker’s estate had reached a good faith settlement with other defendants. Rush’s setoff claim and absence of appeal were noted by his attorney. Hunziker had worked at Curwood Inc. Rush had left Memorial Hospital and practiced medicine in Indiana.
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Blaise
Shannon
E. Dan Kimmel
Hunziker
Shannon Hunziker
Timothy S. Richards
Neville, Richards, DeFranco
Waller
Belleville
Richards
Curwood Inc
Memorial Hospital
Huntingburg
Ind
Heat safety tips as heat wave hits weekend
Local officials warn temperatures may reach extreme levels with bodies advising light clothing indoor refuge and plenty of fluids. Salvation Army offers free fans at 104 S Van Buren Marion with donations sought to boost supply. Presley urges checking on elderly neighbors and ensuring pets have shade and water during the heatwave.
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Salvation Army
Kellie Davis
Social Service
Davis
Marion
S. van Buren St
Accuracy Concern Over Coffeehouse Culture Note
Readers report an error in The Southern Illinoisan involving a Thursday Flipside piece about coffeehouse culture. The corrected location should be Cousin Andy's in the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Good Shepherd United Church of Christ. notification details provided for accuracy hotline.
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Andy
Church of the Good Shepherd United Church of Christ
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