Firefighters push back Arizona blaze amid windy, looming threats
Fire crews gain ground on the 410000 acre Arizona wildfire, now 5 percent contained, as unpredictable winds and lightning raise fears of new fires. Spokesman Jim Paxon said Mother Nature controls the outcome while crews chase progress after eight days of battle. The blaze has destroyed at least 390 homes, charred 645 square miles, and smoke reached as far as El Paso Texas. Access to the scorched 125 miles northeast of Phoenix remains tightly restricted.
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Ninth Circuit deems pledge phrase under God as government endorsement
In a 2 1 ruling the 9th U S Circuit Court of Appeals said the pledge phrase one nation under God amounts to state endorsement of religion. The court noted Supreme Court rulings bar forcing students to recite the pledge and warned of broader implications for public symbols and currency.
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Fulbright Fellows Debate U.S. Role in Middle East Politics
SIUC history and politics seminars host Fulbright fellows Ibrahim and Shabbir Ahmad Khan from Palestine and Pakistan. They urge America to acknowledge complexity in the Israel Palestine conflict and press India to dialogue with Pakistan while distinguishing nationalism from terrorism. Islam, they assert, emphasizes peace and Muslims are largely peace-loving.
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Du Quoin fair audit flags internal control gaps
The Du Quoin fair faced unpaid vendors through May and a fiscal year start payment plan. The audit highlighted insufficient segregation of duties in wages for temporary staff and space rental revenues. It warned a single position handling multiple tasks risks fraud or theft. Squibb pledged compliance, no new hires, and clearer task separation among three full time staff.
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Amtrak talks hinge on funding as students weigh impact
Shepherd notes tentative agreement but loss of rail service could affect enrollment. Dietz, King and other students from Chicago area rely on Amtrak as lifeline to campus. Officials seek federal loan guarantees and congressional action. $205 million discussed in a pending supplemental bill to avert shutdown by July.
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Accuracy Note on The Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County readers urged to report errors on accuracy hotline 529-5454 Ext. 5176. A Charleton Patterson spelling error and a Cobden Backyard Barbecue timing correction were noted for correction in the Saturday and Wednesday papers.
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