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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 2003
Page
1
Column One notes Christina Aiassi turning 100 surrounded by relatives and friends in a celebratory feature. The item appears on page 1B alongside internal pages and regional notes.
Allied troops moved toward Baghdad pressing a southern redoubt of Saddam loyalists while seeking trust from Iraqis and staying safe from disguised combatants. U S and British forces pressed a patient campaign with airwaves backing the strategy.
Franklin County deputies and Illinois State Police investigate a shooting that left 55-year-old William Paul Kirk of Sesser with a gunshot wound to the face. Kirk said he was tending horses near his home when he was shot after hearing shots from a nearby residence. Police spoke with Todd Hall Vickie Lampley and Frank Staley who claimed they were target practicing or unaware of the shooting. Hall reported seeing officers at the scene and offered few details.
Carterville officials and voters learn Senator Woolard D Carterville will delay resignation to June 1 as Illinois General Assembly concludes its session. Gov Blagojevich had named him to lead a DCCA administrative post. Woolard remains in office at Senate President Emil Jones and governor approval.
Caleb Hale reports Southern Illinois orchard owner Terry Boyd of Boyd Orchards in Anna checks peach and apple trees after an early frost. He notes freezing temperatures raise risk to buds yet sees no damage so far and remains hopeful for a strong crop, despite high frost insurance costs. The peach harvest is planned to start in early July.
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