Methane Drilling Permits Issue at Active Mine Site
Tom Ellis a veteran coal miner and union official raises safety concerns over state permits allowing seven methane gas wells to be drilled above the Liberty Mine slope in Saline County. He notes surface activities above an active No 5 seam mine could threaten 165 miners per shift and says drilling into an active working mine may violate state law.
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Tom Ellis
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Harco
Dan Kimmel
de Soto
Saline County
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UMW
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Bush orders thousands of National Guard to border
President Bush vows to deploy up to 6000 National Guard troops to secure the U S Mexican border and urges Congress to back a 19 billion immigration plan. He promotes a path to eventual citizenship for many of about 12 million illegal immigrants, while opponents call it amnesty.
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Bush
U.S
Mexico
Congress
Oval Office
United States
Republican Party
Seniors urged to learn Medicare Part D rules after deadline
The article notes many seniors missed the May 15 deadline to enroll in Medicare Drug Coverage and warns penalties for late sign up. It cites advocates urging an extension and stresses education before the next deadline on November 15 as crucial. Ben Calcaterra is quoted commenting on the need for clarity of the new plan.
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SIUC campaigns to curb deer attacks during fawning season
SIUC officials launch a campus wide education drive as fawning season begins in about 10 days and runs through mid June. Assistant scientist Clay Nielsen outlines signs, email alerts, and a May 25 seminar to teach awareness near wooded areas, not touching newborn deer, and fleeing if confronted.
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Southern Illinois University
Siuc Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory
Clay Nielsen
Nielsen
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