Army prison abuse trials open to media in Iraq case
Spc. Jeremy C. Smits faces only a year in prison and a bad conduct discharge while co defendants Staff Sgt. Ivan Frederick Sgt. Javal Davis and Spc. Charles Graner Jr will be arraigned. Nine Arab journalists among 34 outlets to attend the proceedings as media access is granted with restrictions. The hearings aim to identify those responsible for abuse at Abu Ghraib amid international outcry and Bush pledges of accountability.
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Memorial Day travel recoveries despite high gasoline costs
AAA survey shows nearly 37 million Americans will travel over the holiday weekend, up over 3 percent from 2003, with almost 31 million driving despite new all time gas price highs in Illinois and nationally. Travelers say savings in time with family outweigh higher pump costs.
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State employee health insurance contract extended
More than 90,000 state workers won extensions for health care providers including Health Alliance as the Economic and Fiscal Commission heard Gov. Blagojevich proposals for switching to self-insurance. CMS described potential savings and a task force will meet in late June to assess the direction, with contracts extended six months and cancelable on 30 days notice if self-insurance moves forward.
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