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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 2003
Page
1
Column recalling a record tornado's destruction in Southern Illinois 78 years ago. The day’s other items note stock gains, a Chinese foreign minister, Blagojevich calm stance on Iraq, NASA about Columbia debris, new mystery illness cases, Abby wedding trivia, and St Patrick's Day parades amid war worries. Weather print shows showers, thunderstorms, highs mid 60s.
President Bush warned Saddam Hussein to flee Iraq within 48 hours or face war, signaling U S troops poised for action. He warned of possible terrorist retaliation and urged global allies to back a swift liberation as U N diplomacy stalled.
Don and Louise Shaw, residents of The Southern Benton, describe growing unease as the U S nears war over Iraq with their son Air Force Chief Master Sgt Alan Shaw deployed in the Middle East. They recall his August packing, a Turkey stop, and ongoing concern amid daily war developments.
In Southern Illinois most residents have formed firm opinions on the Iraq war. Among them two locals, Chris Lewis and James Kelly, express strong positions. Lewis, 44, says the U.S. should have acted sooner and supports moving ahead.
SIU fans plan a Thursday road trip to the RCA Dome in Indianapolis for a 1 50 p m NCAA contest vs Missouri with KFVS TV and WUEZ radio coverage. Tickets go on sale at the SIU athletics ticket office. Travel takes about five hours via I 57 and I 70. Hotel costs vary. downtown rooms near RCA Dome are pricey, with Terre Haute options cheaper.
Illinois budget director John Filan accused university leaders of warning doomsday cuts to close a 4.8 billion shortfall through summer 2004 while avoiding administration expense reductions. He cited 23 percent executive pay growth since 1992 versus 7 percent for faculty. Blagojevich seeks an 8 percent reserve and specific cuts to be outlined by universities.
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