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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 2004
Page
1
Gov. Blagojevich proposes lowering the gun permit age amid national talk of rising prices and looming policy changes. The plan would affect eligibility and enforcement, with details due from state officials.
Debbie Moore heads to the Illinois Governor's Conference on Tourism in Chicago while Illinois officials including Jack Lavin and Jan Kostner discuss the tourism budget. Moore notes a 50 percent funding cut proposed by Gov Blagojevich and expects about a 7 percent local impact in Carbondale. The hotel tax funds the Carbondale bureau as she emphasizes positive training programs.
John A. Logan College bands and orchestra united on Sunday for a rare joint concert, the first time since last year. Patty Morrison called it a rare opportunity as both groups balanced variety in a single finale. Orchestra members noted the differing repertoires and instruments, with strings largely in the orchestra and winds in the band.
CRAWFORD Texas AP White House allies and Republicans urge Condoleezza Rice to testify before the Sept 11 Commission while Bush aides defend the decision. Rice says she would like to meet victims families and testifying publicly but cites a long standing principle against sitting national security advisers testifying to Congress. Former counterterrorism chief Richard Clarke criticizes the Bush approach to al Qaeda and argues Clinton acted more aggressively. Clarke also calls for declassification to show the administration’s handling of terrorism before September 11.
The Associated Press reports many states seek big-dollar borrowing as voters resist tax increases. Governors and legislatures push debt despite critics warning of higher future costs, with Illinois proposing a $1 billion road bond while California voters backed $15 billion in bonds to cover gaps between income and spending.
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