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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 2004
Page
1
More than 200 items from local merchants are up for bids on The Southern's Auction Block today through March 9. Details online at www.thesouthern.com/auctionblock. Also notes on author centennial, WorldCom indictment, Supreme Court internet porn case, Haiti rebel lead, and county court misdemeanors. Weather page 11A.
Kerry cemented the Democratic nomination after sweeping Super Tuesday contests, routing rivals including John Edwards. The Massachusetts senator built momentum across states from Iowa and New Hampshire to the Midwest and Southwest, totaling 27 wins in 80 elections. He highlighted a message of change as he positioned to challenge President Bush.
Illinois medical liability premiums push doctors toward other states as Andrew Riffey, 28, a Southern Illinois University graduate, finishes residency at West Frankfort. He may open practice in Illinois but cites unlimited pain and suffering damages and costly premiums as barriers, considering options in other states. He stresses desire to serve rural Illinois communities and hopes malpractice reform improves the climate.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Agency confirm an employee dumped several hundred gallons of oil and diesel to ignite driftwood at Golconda Marina. Officials say the act appears deliberate and steps will be taken to clean the site and prevent future incidents.
The Carbondale City Council voted 6-1 to amend the city ordinance to allow city court to try cannabis and drug paraphernalia possession cases under 10 grams rather than sending them to circuit court. First time offenders may use pay-by-mail or community service instead of court, while some cases still go to the state's attorney. The measure aims to reduce court workloads, avoid permanent records for low level offenses, and aid public safety costs, with Mayor Cole calling it a win win win.
Jonathan Milton Martin, a 43 year old Centralia man, already charged in a federal case for robbing the West Frankfort Burger King and kidnapping assistant manager Kimberly McGhee, now faces state counts. Franklin County State's Attorney Bill Richardson filed armed robbery and robbery charges alleging the incident occurred Thursday near 4 p.m. at Burger King and involved a handwritten note demanding money and threats to kill staff.
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