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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 2003
Page
1
Column notes state actions closing Bethel Grain and Bethel Elevator on page 1B with brief items from Marion Pinckneyville Du Quoin and other local updates. It also lists nation world health and weather briefs, plus service information and award note for The Southern Illinoisan.
Williamson County Emergency Management Agency director Alan Gower leads an operations center near Marion with six volunteers handling alerts from the National Weather Service and police scanners. The team relays life saving warnings to Williamson residents and coordinates with WSIL TV when the weather service does not issue an alert.
Buckner based Southern Illinois Storm Shelters owned by Scott Ingoldsby reports a surge in business as spring weather approaches. Since 1998 the shop produces in house storm shelters and wastewater units with a crew of three. calls rose from two daily to about two dozen during a windy spell.
A historical list notes the 1912 Carbondale to Murphysboro and 1925 Murphysboro De Soto West Frankfort Gorham outbreaks as among the nation's worst. It cites 695 deaths, 7,000 homeless, 100 million dollars in damage, and extensive destruction across multiple towns.
The Murphysboro jury for Patrick Gant’s trial was chosen after over five hours of selection. He faces two counts of aggravated battery of a police officer and two counts of resisting a peace officer stemming from a block party on April 22, 2001, at 204 E College St Carbondale. The incident involved police using a chemical irritant and Gant biting an officer’s finger during a struggle as more than 60 partygoers watched and the event helped prompt a city Human Rights Commission formation. Opening statements set for 8 45 p m at the Jackson County Courthouse.
In Franklin County, Judge Loren P. Lewis set May 16 for prosecutors to respond to defense motions to reopen rulings on Smith’s arrest and suppression of statements. John Delbert Smith, 31, is charged with three counts of first degree murder and two counts of obstructing justice in Cassie Blair’s death. Defense alleges arrest without probable cause and warrant, while prosecutors contest the claims.
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