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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 2002
Page
5
President Bush finished 26th in a 400-runner three mile event with White House staff, clocked at 20 minutes 29 seconds official. The event promoted daily exercise as national health, amid public attention on campaign finance controls.
Crews rushed to reinforce firebreaks as two wind driven wildfires six miles apart near Show Low threaten to merge into a 50 mile front. Evacuations rose to 8,000 with 500 more told to leave and residents described mounting fear as crews battle to protect communities.
A van carrying 11 firefighters from Oregon to a massive 187000 acre wildfire southwest of Denver swerved off Interstate 70 near Parachute and spun out. Four firefighters were killed and seven injured. The incident highlights the inherent dangers of firefighting with remarks from Forest Service veteran Sonny LaSalle about risks of flying and long drives. The crash occurred near sites linked to past fatal incidents in Storm King Mountain and a 1976 blaze.
Republicans fault a bipartisan drug proposal for seniors, arguing it costs too much and risks small pharmacies and rural care. Democrats and aging groups oppose insurer administered benefits, preferring higher spending and lower out-of-pocket costs.
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