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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2004
Page
3
In Southern Illinois, an Army Reserve outreach letter implied inactive reservists must join a unit or risk overseas deployment. Tim Bishop and Greg Daniel recount confusion, pressure, and fear of being reactivated. Officials acknowledge nationwide miscommunication and pledge to review recruitment practices.
About 120 inactive reservists in Southern Illinois received a letter last week claiming involuntary activation. They were told to re-up within a week or be assigned to a unit of the Army's choosing. Officials say the letter was misleading and affected soldiers can cancel orders at the Marion reserve center.
In Benton, Borowiak's IGA will shut after 46 years with unions accused of pressuring workers. Picketing by nonunion volunteers and a blamed decline in sales prompted the closure, affecting 15-25 employees rehired post purchase and leaving Benton with one grocery option in town.
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