24 Jun 2002
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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 2002
Page
1
Column notes unveiling of statues of Gen. John A. Logan and Harry Crisp at John A Logan College in Carterville. Other items cite Mosquito board exhibit funding in Carbondale and broader national and world news. Weather outlook shows partly cloudy skies with scattered storms and warm temperatures for today and next day.
Residents near Centennial tank farm in Creal Springs say concerns linger despite some calming promises. Neighbor Fran Wachter criticizes unfinished landscaping and property upkeep, calling the site an eyesore day and night. The 17 tanks store refined fuels for Centennial Pipeline, with full capacity around 100 million gallons.
A 5.0 earthquake near Evansville raises questions about regional seismic risk. SIU Carbondale geophysicist John Sexton notes predictions are impossible and estimates depend on quake size. He warns older buildings and lax codes could cause major property damage if a magnitude above 7 strikes the New Madrid area.
Two massive wildfires churn through eastern Arizona forcing up to 25 000 residents to evacuate towns including Show Low as 185 homes burned elsewhere. Police and firefighters confront a brutal day with a wall of smoke over Torreon and west Show Low, turning parts of town into a ghost town.
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