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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 2004
Page
1
Column notes and local briefs cover state politics with Madigan opposing education plans, a national plea to legalize imported drugs, and local items from Marion, Murphysboro, and Cambria. Weather forecasts predict mostly sunny days with gusty southwest winds, and community sections list calendar, classifieds, deaths, and puzzles in The Southern Illinoisan.
Perry County prosecutors seek a prison sentence for Travis Moore a 36 year old Escondido California man. He formerly lived in Perry County and faces a probation violation after a new DUI arrest in San Diego County. Moore had been sentenced to probation in 2003 for felony aggravated DUI and driving while license revoked.
Travis Moore, 36, of Escondido California, arrested by Perry County deputies on a probation violation warrant. Moore had been sentenced to probation in 2003 after pleading guilty to aggravated DUI and driving while license revoked. he remains eligible for an extended sentence of two to 10 years on the DUI charge.
Officials and police in Jackson County say the DARE program remains a valuable asset in schools despite difficulty proving its effectiveness under No Child Left Behind funding rules. Deputy Mark Wilson notes that former students returning as mentors signal success while Carbondale officers push a revamped, shorter 10 week course with more student involvement to enhance impact.
Shane Parker recalls May 6 2003 as an F4 tornado touched down at 9 32 p m in Pulaski County. It roared 33 miles through Pulaski Massac and Pope counties with 210 mph winds killing two and injuring 33. Dozens of homes destroyed, Parker’s mobile home wiped out, leaving a 150 yard debris field.
In Southern Illinois communities, faith leaders unite for the National Day of Prayer. The Herrin Ministerial Alliance coordinates noon prayers at Herrin City Hall and a 7 p.m. gathering at the Christian Life Center. The event highlights unity across faiths amid debates over public displays of religion and a long historical context dating to 1775.
Washington University School of Medicine will discontinue four small outreach clinics in Illinois and redirect care to its main St. Louis facility. A spokeswoman cited concerns over medical malpractice costs and urged meaningful tort reform as a contributing factor.
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