This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 2004
Page
1
A year into the Iraq situation the Bush administration faces constrained choices reflected in policy debates and public sentiment. Observers note limited options amid ongoing troop discussions and regional instability, with analysts calling for clarity on goals and exit strategy. The item outlines political challenges shaping U S strategy and public debate.
About 500 parcels in Jackson County switch from farmland to market value, raising property taxes. Landowner Clay Fuhrhop notes a 43 acre parcel rising from roughly 1 per year to about 1600. County official Maureen Berkowitz says state rules require rechecking farmland use to ensure eligibility.
Paul Kowalczyk arrived as athletic director at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in June 2000 to clean up a hemorrhaging department. Over three years he cut the deficit by about half while raising ticket sales 50 percent, corporate sponsors 150 percent, and fund-raising 87 percent, with gains in Missouri Valley Conference and NCAA revenue.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich faces a frosty public split with the Illinois Legislature as he pushes his budget and officials reject nominees while lawmakers hold hearings. Behind closed doors, Democrats say the administration cooperates with lawmakers and interest groups on reform efforts. Senator Denny Jacobs notes the governor adapts to public persona, remaining cordial and listening in private.
Retail sales in Southern Illinois 19 largest cities reached about $2.8 billion in 2003, up 3.13 percent from 2002, outpacing Illinois statewide growth of 2.46 percent. Chester led the region with a 12.7 percent rise to $52.3 million, while economists note regional factors such as lower recession impact and cautious spending patterns.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.