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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 2004
Page
2
Journal fragment notes an hour delay for four French men returning to town to handle business. Camp of Kickapoos on the Missouri reports hunting plans and provision gifts of four deer in exchange for whiskey.
A Friday Opinion page thumbs up contained an error about Benton junior high track star Courtney Smith’s 400 meter time of 59.6 seconds. The May 18 Williamson Johnson Saline Plus edition also misreported scholarships awarded by Heartland Regional Medical Center Auxiliary.
Southern Illinois tick experts say deer ticks are unlikely here and Lyme Disease remains mainly a northern state issue with dog ticks and lone star ticks common locally. Health officials note some southern cases but low risk. advice covers protective clothing, tick checks, and pet prevention products like tick collars and Frontline.
Officials note West Nile virus deaths rise to 66 in the state with 54 prior cases and one death last year. Grants totaling 2.3 million aid local health departments for prevention including larvicides and public education. Emphasis on eliminating standing water, avoiding outdoor activity at dawn and dusk, and reporting dead birds for testing.
A Page One feature argues boating safety is crucial for every vessel user. It stresses life or death stakes and urges adherence to rules, wear life jackets, and cautious operation to prevent tragedies on water.
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