SIU President Poshard Delivers First Pitch at Wrigley
SIU President Glenn Poshard threw the first pitch at Wrigley Field during SIU Day, rooting for the Salukis amid Cubs and Cardinals loyalties. He wore Saluki gear, noted the large Chicago alumni turnout, and highlighted SIU events including an Alumni golf outing and a future SIU Day at Busch Stadium.
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George Loukas
Busch Stadium
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
START leader Curt Kohring steps down after 27 years
MURPHYSBORO Curt Kohring, executive director of Specialized Training Adult Rehabilitation, retires after 27 years guiding START in Jackson County. He reflects on progress toward mainstreaming people with disabilities while acknowledging ongoing work and societal prejudices. The agency began as Jackson County Workshop, evolving from crafts to broader training and employment opportunities for disabled clients.
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Four Marines killed west of Baghdad in insurgent strike
Four U S Marines were killed in a Sunni Arab insurgent stronghold west of Baghdad as pressure grew in parliament to replace the interior minister amid the capital’s security crisis. A U S F 16 dropped two bombs on a militant building near Baghdad, killing two militants and a child, with four suspects arrested. officials expressed regret over the child’s death.
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Karradah
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United States
Storm debris cleared by volunteer Baptist relief crews in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon residents watched yellow-shirted volunteers from the Midwest clear storm debris after July winds. The all volunteer effort began with local Baptist Men Disaster Relief and drew aid from Indiana Missouri Michigan Arkansas and other Illinois groups. About 65 volunteers a day worked to clear trees limbs and debris from over 220 homes, with priority given to critical work orders.
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