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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 2003
Page
1
In Column One All is quiet in Carbondale as SIUC students take the week off. The section lists state, national and world items including an $8000 Rep Crane trip, airline bankruptcy time extension, and escalating global events including a bin Laden search and oil talks.
Southern Illinois legislators seek answers as Gov Rod Blagojevich delivers the State of the State amid a roughly $5 billion deficit. He proposed 10 percent cuts this year and next, plus borrowing to cover a $35 billion pension obligation, drawing questions from Rep. Mike Bost and others. SEE ADDRESS / PAGE 2A.
Anthony Bechelli 17 from Frankfort Community High School faced a medulloblastoma diagnosis after December headaches. He had surgery then six weeks of radiation and chemotherapy at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, enduring daily treatments and heavy side effects. Doctors expect a strong prognosis, with an eight week chemo block and further rest periods over 42 weeks ending in fall.
In Illinois, Rep. Jerry Costello says about 95 percent of district mail opposes war with Iraq, Rep. John Shimkus notes roughly 60 percent in favor via email and calls, and Sen. Durbin reports 75-80 percent opposed with 20-25 percent in favor. Costello stresses no UN backing and questions about timing, aims, postwar leadership, duration, and cost.
Illinois Auditor General alleges Barry Kohl, superintendent of Franklin-Williamson Regional Office of Education, steered a $10,000 contract to his wife Janine Kohl and paid relatives for janitorial work and alleged non recorded hours. The audit notes time cards surfaced only at the end of seven months of field work.
Washington AP report notes Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld keeps a growing desk list of what could go wrong with military action against Iraq. He warns there are risks to acting and not acting, and cites potential threats from chemical or biological attacks to human shields and fighting in Baghdad.
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