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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 2004
Page
1
Column One lists business on rate fears driving stock selloff and Kerry accusing Bush over health care costs. Also notes SIUC researchers recycling cafeteria waste and Willisville man charged with child sexual assault. World reports Palestinian Authority to hold local elections.
Final autopsy released Monday shows 36 year old Benton inmate Anthony Snyder died of severe bilateral pneumonia at Franklin County Jail. Coroner says pneumonia is treatable and earlier detection could have changed outcome. Autopsy by Dr Russell Deidiker notes irregular breathing and underscores neglect concerns raised by Snyder family. The report follows a February Carbondale event.
Southern Illinois residents echo President Bush and defense chief Donald Rumsfeld. In a Southern Illinoisan online poll, more than 75 percent of respondents said Rumsfeld should remain as defense secretary amid questions over Iraqi prisoner abuse.
President Bush viewed fresh photographs and video clips showing American soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners and reacted with deep disgust and disbelief during a Pentagon visit. He reaffirmed support for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and met with top military, diplomatic, legal, and intelligence advisers in a damage-control effort.
The Carbondale Park District settled a state Human Rights complaint but will not reveal the amount due to a confidentiality clause. Tax revenue will fund the payout, yet the figure remains unavailable until the year-end audit. Board members debated transparency and budget documentation amid broader concerns over policy and budgeting processes.
Illinois lawmakers clash over taxing everyday services such as manicures and putt putt. Senate Republicans call the plan a broad tax burden on citizens while Democrats deem it regressive. Gov Blagojevich opposes sales and income tax hikes as budget talks continue behind closed doors.
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