Tank farm sparks mixed local reaction to Creal Springs facility
Residents express concerns as Centennial Pipeline operates the Creal Springs plant with underground pipelines and several tanks being painted. Officials say the facility is in its first year and some tanks are in use while others await completion. An emergency plan read by residents fails to reassure them.
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Earthquakes Seen as Unpredictable in Illinois Area
Local insurers like Bruce Martin of State Farm in Murphysboro quote earthquake coverage to customers. Experts note historic quakes on the New Madrid fault line include 1811 1812 events of magnitude 7 and smaller quakes since, with 1968 epicenter in south-central Illinois felt across 23 states. Predicting timing size or location remains impossible despite historical evidence and ongoing risk assessment.
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Wildfires rage across Arizona forcing mass evacuations near Show Low
Fires scorched 293000 acres by Sunday as heat and dry winds spread flames from Heber Overgaard to Show Low and Pinetop Lakeside. Air tankers dropped slurry on rooftops while crews withdrew to protect life and remaining structures. Evacuations affected Pinedale Clay Springs Heber Overgaard and surrounding towns with 2300 evacuees still under orders.
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Du Quoin Wins $12,000 Verizon Franchise Settlement
Du Quoin officials secured a 12 thousand dollar settlement from Verizon after discovering a 1954 franchise agreement promised three free phone lines monthly. City leaders expect ongoing franchise fee payments of about 1 thousand dollars per month, with extra back payment for decades of missed lines.
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Tami Burdel
Jeff Robinson
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CNN admits bias error in Mideast coverage in Israel
CNN president of newsgathering Eason Jordan acknowledged a mistake for giving more air time to a Palestinian bomber's family than to victims, promising fairness and a new policy to air fewer statements by bombers and more on terror victims. The move follows Israeli anger and Fox News switching to a competitor. Senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat warned government pressure could threaten CNN’s objectivity.
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