Lewis ALK Journals May 1804 storm and voyage notes
Excerpt from Lewis and Clark journals May 1804 describing a pre dawn wake, a west wind storm, rain lasting about an hour, then a NW breeze as the expedition set out. Captains used a chronometer sextant quadrant and compass for position. Maps by Mackay and Evans documented Missouri River to Mandan villages.
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N. W
James Mackay
John Evans
Missouri River
Mandan
Butler laments lawmakers on malpractice and finances
Butler urges a resolution urging the governor and Legislature to address medical malpractice insurance rates while noting limited impact. He criticizes political self-interest and cites failed caps on pain and suffering. Council plans to meet with Drs DeMattei and Morgan to discuss their crisis proposal.
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Butler
Springfield
Jay Rix
Rix
Illinois
Drs
Clay DeMattei
Richard Morgan
Southern Illinois group pushes funds for $16 million baseball stadium
The coalition backing Gov. Blagojevich aides aims to win 7.5 million state support and 11 million in private pledges for a 16 million stadium near Marion or John A. Logan College. Leaders say momentum exists, needing two or three key elements to unlock construction in 2006.
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Rod Blagojevich
Thiessen
John A. Logan College
Marion
Interstate 57
Poshard
Illinois
Soldier Field
Chicago Bears
Hays
Peoria Blast From The Past Getaway Day by Day
Peoria presents a three day escape with a riverboat voyage on the Spirit of Peoria a crafts market and a country arts mall at Holiday Inn. Day two offers nature preserve birding hiking Wheels O Time Museum with vintage vehicles Fire engine toys and Conklin's Barn Dinner Theatre. Day three explores Wildlife Prairie State Park bears bison and a restored 1800s farmstead log cabin and one room schoolhouse.
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Peoria
Spirit OF
Mark Twain
Charming Crafter's
Country Classics Arts & Crafts
Holiday Inn
Illinois Nature Preserve
Conklin
Wildlife Prairie State Park
Illinois
Tamaroa man facing three trials for Perry County sex assaults
James E. Joseph Jr. faces three separate trials stemming from October 2003 attacks in Pinckneyville, Du Quoin, and surrounding areas. The cases include aggravated criminal sexual assault, attempted aggravated robbery, and predatory criminal sexual assault with two aggravated kidnapping counts. A July 16 court date will decide the trial order, venue, and whether prior acts evidence is admitted.
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Perry County
James E. Joseph Jr
James Campanella
James Stern
Belleville
Joseph
Pinckneyville
Moto-Mart
du Quoin
Keyes
East Olive Street
David Stanton
Stanton
St. Clair County
Cahokia
Blue Bird Road
Tamaroa
Franklin County
Perry
Campanella
Errant target practice sparks reckless firearm charge
Neighborhood safety fears arose as bullets from Runion's shooting landed in yards. Nichols said the intent was not to hurt anyone but the shots were fired recklessly. Runion faces a reckless discharge charge with possible prison time. He appeared in Murphysboro court. preliminary hearing set for July. Neighbors Lomax and Phillips called it an unfortunate accident and spooky to hear gunfire from Runion's property.
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Joseph
Moto-Mart
Nichols
Runion
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Lomax
Phillips
Cleland
Ryar
Obama
Democratic Party
Ilinois
Dan Hynes
Hynes
Obama rally at SIUC backs Senate bid amid GOP contrasts
Democrats gather at Southern Illinois University Carbondale to back Barack Obama as opponents tout Ryan records. Obama defends gay rights stance and Second Amendment while urging jobs, fair trade, and infrastructure. Cleland criticizes Bush Iraq policy. Obama honors Paul Simon as mentor.
Divorce Papers Accuse Ryan of Public Sex Demands
In divorce filings actress Jeri Lynn Ryan accuses Republican Senate hopeful Jack Ryan of pressuring her to have sex in clubs with onlookers during trips to New Orleans New York and Paris in 1998. Ryan denies the accusations and cites faithfulness. The case was opened for public disclosure by Judge Robert Schnider after years of secrecy, citing concerns for their nine year old son Alex.
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Ryan
Jeri Ryan
Boston
Jack Ryan
Cleland
George W. Bush
United States
Iraq
Vietnam
Ship of State
Chicago
Senate
Jeri Lynn Ryan
New Orleans
New York
Paris
Robert Schnider
Superior Court
Los Angeles
Alex
Ryans
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