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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2003
Page
1
Column items note a 55 000 state pilot facing court martial for mistaken bombing. Nation reports a drop in teenage births aiding a record low birth rate. World spans Islamic militants halting attacks on Israel. Carbondale previews unclaimed property auction. Court report lists traffic charges across five counties. Weather forecast shows 70 percent shower risk with highs in the 80s and cooler tonight.
RLCD officials and 1700 plus invites attended an after work gathering at Seasons Restaurant to introduce Gary May the newly hired general manager May replaces Kevin Davis terminated after a forensic audit uncovered alleged misspending. District staff say morale has improved with May driving a professional turn for the conservancy.
Chicago businessman Blair Hull, a Democrat, announced his U.S. Senate bid at Turley Park Carbondale and opened a regional office at 100 N Glenview Drive. Illinois officials Judy Baar Topinka Lisa Madigan toured southern sites to raise funds and unveil programs aiding crime victims.
Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced grants across Southern Illinois to aid domestic violence victims. Funds from the Violent Crime Victims Assistance program support shelters, a 24 hour hotline, and lessons on filing orders of protection, with programs statewide funded by penalties on felons.
The Recording Industry Association of America announced an aggressive plan to sue hundreds of individual computer users who illegally share music files on the Internet. It will search networks for users with substantial mp3 collections and file several hundred lawsuits within eight to ten weeks, citing sales declines.
Governor Rod Blagojevich launches a summer and fall study of Illinois education to root out bureaucracy and redirect funds to classrooms. He aims for reform proposals for the 2004 session while acknowledging controversy over district consolidation and how schools are funded.
Rebecca Poole testified that her ex husband Christopher Myers held her at gunpoint for hours in a forested area and threatened to kill them both on April 7 2002. He faces home invasion aggravated kidnapping unlawful use of a weapon violation of a protection order and two counts of armed assault. Poole said she became afraid after their March 2002 separation and received frequent threats. She described harassment at her home east of Anna.
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