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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2004
Page
1
Column One notes U S crude oil prices reaching a 21 year high on Page 5A while other items include a walk to fight disease on Page 1B and a court report with traffic charges across five counties on Page 4B Weather pages forecast mostly cloudy conditions with mid 80s highs for Friday and a 30 to 40 percent chance of showers and storms.
Illinois Republicans race to find a replacement for Jack Ryan with 97 days to go while Barack Obama gains national attention. Jason Gerwig says the state party will likely choose a candidate at Tuesday’s meeting as Michael Edwards signals Kerry readiness to build one America.
The Illinois housing scene tightens as buyers rush before rate increases. Lyle White of Carterville and a future Carbondale resident closed on a West Meadow Lane home despite a brisk market with five to six offers. Illinois June existing home sales rose 15.3 percent year over year, with about 14,600 homes sold. 30 year fixed rates rose from 5.32 percent last June to 6.38 percent in 2004, signaling gradual increases that push casual shoppers toward serious commitment.
City Manager Jeff Doherty announced Steve Odum as the new Carbondale police chief effective immediately after serving as interim chief since November. Doherty praised Odum’s leadership, communication skills, and community relations work and noted the promotion was based on qualifications, with the department now focusing on internal leadership development as a national search for a deputy chief proceeds.
Thomas McKinnis 53 and Cynthia Merritt 48 of Broughton died in a single engine Piper Arrow crash owned by McKinnis who was the pilot. McKinnis served as a librarian at Hamilton County junior and senior high schools for 33 years and taught computer programming while sponsoring the yearbook. He was a 1968 Grad of McLeansboro High. The families and co workers mourn the loss. SEE PLANE CRASH / PAGE 3.
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