Gracia Burnham thanks rescuers after release in Philippines
Gracia Burnham, freed American hostage, arrived in Manila then left for Kansas with her three children. She praised rescuers including U S and Filipino forces, condemned Abu Sayyaf extremists, and spoke of gratitude and hardship from a year in the jungle. Her husband’s fate was not disclosed.
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Manila
Philippines
Gracia Burnham
Kansas
States
Jeff
Mindy
Zach
Burnham
U.S
Philippine Army
Gracia
Mary
Jones
Betty Jo
Martin
Memorial Service Reflections In Cairo For Burnham Family
In Cairo the Burnham family reflects on the May 27 2001 tragedy, noting Rev Jones and his wife Betty Jo once hosted them during a Bible proxy conference. They recall the couple’s kindness and Martin Burnham’s flying skill, while honoring Gracia Burnham’s recovery in Manila and the couple’s faith amidst loss.
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Jones
Rev Jones
Rev. Jones
Betty Jo
Cairo
Thei
Rev. Potts
Gracia
Martin
Three Vehicle Crash South of Du Quoin Injures Several
A three car pile up on US 51 near Illinois 14 south of Du Quoin left an unspecified number of people injured and hospitalized. A Chevy pickup stopped to turn onto Idglewild Road when a second pickup towed two containers failed to stop and rear ended a Lumina which hit the lead car. Police and fire units attended as Perry County deputies and Illinois State Police investigate the sequence.
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du Quoin
U.S. 51
Illinois 14
Idglewild Road
Perry County Sheriff's Office
Illinois State Police District 13
Nineteen Die After Drinking Cologne in Saudi Arabia
Nineteen people died and 17 were hospitalized after consuming methanol laced cologne in Saudi Arabia. The beverage is used as an alcohol substitute in a country where drinking is illegal. Eleven deaths occurred in Mecca and the rest in Jizan. Police and hospitals did not comment.
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Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Okaz
Mecca
Jizan
Car chase ends in Jonesboro
A pursuit that began in Ballard County Kentucky ended in Jonesboro when Andre Rogers, wanted on a Missouri warrant, was arrested at 2:53 a.m. on Illinois 127 near the Jonesboro Square after spike strips were used. He lacked a valid driver's license and was taken to a Kentucky jail.
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Jonesboro
Kentucky
Union County Sheriff's Department
Ballard County
Missouri
Union County
Andre Rogers
Illinois 127
Rogers
Osamu Tsukimori
Inaccurate report on Southern Illinois All Star game
The Southern Illinoisan should have stated the East won the All-Star football game 17 14 and Rex Piper did not fumble the ball. The accuracy hotline instructions are provided for reporting errors.
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Jackson County
Rex Piper
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Norvin Jones
Potts
Cologne
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West Glenn Road
Carbondale
Auffenberg
Es ' & Cooling, Inc
South Side Lumber
Dents Express
St. Louis & Minois
Marion, IL
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