Fort Massac encampment to start Sunday in Metropolis
Daily news roundup lists events across cities with page references including Metropolis starting on Sunday for a $15,000 encampment in Fort Massac, presence of federal leaders at a coal meeting in Carbondale, and a sexual assault trial ordered in Marion. Also notes Ava homecoming, market downturns, homeland security funds for small states, and asset freezes for Saddam regime. weather forecast shows warm weekend with sunny to partly cloudy skies.
Fireworks Sales Rise as July Approaches In Illinois
The report notes fireworks demand picks up nationwide with Illinois among states banning consumer fireworks except sparklers and fountains. State police cite long standing rules as Master Sergeant Hooks recalls. The piece references a 20 year old incident and historical context from Spencer, Iowa.
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Medicare changes loom for Southern Illinois seniors
Senior citizens in Southern Illinois await the new Medicare reform universal to all 65 plus, with voluntary plan choice, starting 2006. The package features a $35 monthly premium, $250 yearly deductible, 20 percent of the first $2000, 100 percent above $3500, and free premiums for poor seniors with income under 135 percent of poverty.
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Jury Hung on Most Counts in Myers Kidnapping Trial
After a week of testimony jurors were hung on five charges in the Christopher Myers aggravated kidnapping case. They found him guilty only of violating a protective order filed by his wife Rebecca Poole. A deadlock remained on four other charges and a preliminary trial date was set for July in Union County Circuit Court.
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Computer users urged to take music industry lawsuits seriously
Ken Seeber reports that the Recording Industry Association of America plans hundreds of lawsuits against individual users who illegally share music online. A Southern Illinois University Carbondale lawyer advises that the anti-piracy campaign should be taken seriously, noting limited case law on this new legal front.
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