State fights to keep motorcycle helmet law in Illinois
Harper and his group A Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education pressed for helmet rules at the Capitol after Ben Roethlisberger crash in Pittsburgh. Illinois repealed helmets in 1969. lawmakers fail to pass a new law amid rising fatalities and rising motorcycle sales and registrations.
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Crash barely dents sales effort on page one
A Tuesday report notes minimal impact on sales from a high profile motorcycle wreck. Few customers mention helmets or safety, and shop owners say many wrecks occur and a single incident does not change buying behavior.
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Pentagon abandons plan to keep interrogation methods secret
Pentagon and Congress clash over a classified section in the Army Field Manual. Defense officials say no secret portion will exist, while critics warn secrecy could mask torture. Rumsfeld notes disputes over different rules for insurgents versus regular POWs amid laws banning cruel treatment.
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Marion parents fear vandalism near Washington School uptown
Marion residents report vandalism and youth-related disruptions around Washington School on East Main Street. They push for stronger patrols and curfew measures near the school while police consider a neighborhood watch and assess whether the disturbances amount to gang activity.
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