Demolition at Du Quoin school reported
Column ONE Auction and state budget notes appear on page 3A while court reports cover lawsuits in Franklin Perry Jackson Union and Williamson counties on page 4B. Weather art by a fourth grader is noted. today’s forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms with a high in the upper 80s and varying winds into tonight and Saturday.
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St. Andrew School
Murphysbaro
SIUC Restores Cheerleading Coach as Part-Time Permanent Post
SIUC announces the cheerleading coach will return as a part-time permanent vacancy after budget tightening. Associate athletic director Kathy Jones notes the post will be regular and paid around thirty thousand dollars, restoring safety and performance standards for the Saluki squad.
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Kathy Jones
University
SIUC
Jones
Kerry challenges Bush on war in Democratic speech
Senator John Kerry blistered President Bush over Iraq policy at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. He warned that saying weapons of mass destruction exist in Iraq or fighting a "war on the cheap" is misleading. Kerry vowed to be a commander in chief who will not mislead the public and promised that America can do better with help on the way.
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Topinka to stump in Marion Saturday
State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka will campaign in Marion on Saturday backing Ron Summers for the 59th District state Senate seat against incumbent Gary Forby. The visit comes amid national race chatter as Jack Ryan's withdrawal leaves a GOP vacancy for the U S Senate with 88 days to the November election.
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Summers
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Ryan
Jeri Ryan
New York
Paris
Barack Obama
Republican State Central Committee
Chicago
Carbondale Private Earns Three Iraqi Freedom Medals
Army Pfc. Felicia Bollinger of Carbondale receives the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal for her support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. A 2003 Carbondale High School graduate, she enlisted as a senior and is now with the 511th Military Police Company at Fort Drum. She aims to serve five more years and hopes to become a drone sergeant, SWAT member, or FBI agent, citing growth and discipline from Army life. Her family has a strong military background.
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N.Y
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