Corps of Discovery Journals Note on Discipline and Drouillard
Excerpt from the Lewis and Clark journals May 1804 to September 1806 notes a court martial for misconduct and punishment of three men. Annotations highlight George Drouillard as a key interpreter and skilled woodsman, with multilingual abilities aiding the expedition amid Sauk and Osage tensions.
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Accuracy Hotline for Southern Illinoisan Reader Feedback
Readers are urged to report inaccuracies in The Southern Illinoisan by calling the Accuracy Hotline at 529-5454 ext 5031 from Jackson County or (800) 228-0429 ext 5031 from elsewhere.
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Bush administration questioned about opening door for abuse
The Iraq prisoner abuse saga centers on whether the administration created a legal framework that allowed mistreatment. Gonzales reportedly wrote a memo asserting Geneva Conventions limits could be obsolete. Powell and Rice disputed the scope while discussions alleged at high levels addressed ICRC concerns and related actions.
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Jackson urges education rights amid calls for constitutional change
In a Mount Carmel sermon Jackson declares the black white gap illegal but says the gap between haves and have-nots is legal and growing. He urges amending the Constitution to declare education a right and calls for fair school funding as a key legal challenge. He arrived in Topeka to help activists rededicate a bridge honoring Justice Thurgood Marshall.
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Southern Illinois seniors sign up as military recruitment stays strong
In Herrin and across Southern Illinois, eight high school seniors from Herrin, Carbondale, and Anna-Jonesboro join the armed forces, spurred by education benefits and service career options. Recruiters report steady intake despite global tensions, with counselors noting consistent yearly numbers and varying branch choices.
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