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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 2004
Page
1
More than 200 items from local merchants are up for bids on The Southern's Auction Block through March 9. Details available at www.thesouthern.com/auctionblock. Also notes Anna to begin displaying Kirkpatrick pottery with page references and weather outlook for today into Friday, plus other section briefs.
Wayne Walker 34, Benton water and sewer superintendent, died in a three car crash on Illinois 37 south of Benton. Kelly Donna 31 and passenger Carol Donna 66 suffered major injuries. Noble Kinkade 76 was uninjured. Walker died on arrival at Franklin Hospital. Donna and Carol Donna were hospitalized.
Benton man Mark Franklin says a county board member threatened his job as a custodian at the Franklin County Justice Center over political signs for a state's attorney candidate. He named district 2 official Terry Moore as the speaker, though Moore denies threats. Franklin is known for Special Olympics success and Democratic activity. a street is named after him.
Physician Matthew P. Datzman, a family practitioner and Bariatrician at Ferrell Hospital Eldorado, announces he will close his office effective March 31 due to rising medical liability insurance costs. The move costs the small Saline County hospital a key specialist and patient access.
DU QUOIN An elementary school teacher will be suspended two days without pay for duct taping shut the mouths of two third grade girls last Thursday. The incident occurred after discipline for excessive talking when tape was placed over their mouths for about 10 minutes. The board will require the teacher to correct deficiencies in teaching and conduct.
Saluki basketball player Jamaal Tatum, 19, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor criminal damage to property charge for breaking a Carbondale Police Department window. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor, resisting a peace officer was dismissed, and Tatum must pay $135 in costs, perform 200 hours of community service, and serve 18 months of court supervision.
In Springfield Gov. Rod Blagojevich faces skeptical lawmakers as he argues for replacing the State Board of Education with a new agency under his control. He says the move aims to restore credibility and ensure taxpayer money funds classrooms and teachers, testifying 75 minutes before a Senate Committee of the Whole.
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