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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 2004

Page

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Abortion privacy dispute in State Column One

Column One Inside State reports a dispute over abortion records focused on privacy. Page 5A notes. Also included are business gas price records, arts in West Frankfort, a geodesic dome list, layoffs in Benton, Honeywell resume in Metropolis, and district cuts in Pinckneyville. Rumsfeld comments on bin Laden and Israel Hamas bold headlines round out this page. Weather outlook follows.

Spring allergy season hits Southern Illinois runners hard

In Southern Illinois the first hints of spring bring high pollen counts and itchy eyes for many, including Aaron Walton, an 18 year old Benton senior and cross country runner. Allergies stem from triggers like tree pollen, dust mites, mold, grass pollens and pets, with season timing varying by weather. Dr. Ronald Mings notes the area has one of the nation’s highest pollen counts and explains how histamines trigger symptoms.

Aaron Walton Walton Benton High School Carbondale Ronald Mings Southern Illinois Mings

Capital budget sparks questions in Blagojevich plan

Springfield Gov Rod Blagojevich budget team unveiled a $10 billion capital plan with $86 million for Grants to Businesses Governmental units or other organizations. Julie Curry would not disclose project specifics, saying regions not yet announced would not list projects while the governor touted key projects in all 10 regions. The capital budget funds buildings highways bridges durable equipment and land as the administration outlines plans in six of ten regions after 14 months.

Springfield Rod Blagojevich Julie Curry Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Budgeting breakthrough at Rend Lake Conservancy District

Gary May general manager. Jeanne Schurz administrative assistant. Karen Tanka comptroller lead Rend Lake Conservancy District toward its first adopted budget in 30 years. They overhauled finance starting July 1 after prior GM Kevin Davis faced misconduct allegations. They built a monthly budget process, engaged department heads, and created a policy manual to reveal hidden revenues and expenditures.

May ALCD Davis Schurz Tanka

Broadcasters under scrutiny spark FCC debate

Questioning whether some broadcasters have overstepped, readers are urged to visit the southern.com to share opinions on whether FCC intervention is needed and what changes might be warranted.

Local radio broadcaster faces FCC indecency fines

Harold Lawder, 76, co-owner of WXAN in Ava, argues broadcasters should police indecent content themselves while acknowledging the FCC's new $500,000 per violation cap. He compares himself to Howard Stern in the debate over government content control and raises concerns that tighter rules could extend to small stations.

Southern Illinois Harold Lawder Murphysboro Howard Stern Lawder Wxan Christian Radio Ava Federal Communications Commission Stern New York City FCC

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