Chronicle of milestones and disasters on notable dates
A compact timeline recounts events tied to this date: from the 1761 first American life policy in Philadelphia to 1960 Chile earthquake, 1962 Continental Flight 11 bombing, 1968 USS Scorpion sinking, 1969 Apollo 10 rehearsal, 1992 Johnny Carson exit, and decade marks including Birmingham church bombing verdicts and Chandra Levy findings. Also notes the 2011 Joplin tornado aftermath.
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Johnny Carson
Birmingham
Ala
Bobby Frank Cherry
Cherry
Chandra Levy
Washington, D.C
Rock Creek Park
Joplin
The
Associated Press
Tamms prison closure eyed amid budget push and inmate concerns
A plan to close Tamms Correctional Center in late August would cut about 26 million in state spending and lay off around 300 workers in a county with high unemployment. Most inmates would move to Pontiac in Livingston County, while watchdogs fault the plan for failing to address severe inmate conditions and the broader shift to shutter other facilities. Lawmakers seek a spending bill by July 1, with some legislators fighting to keep Tamms open.
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Quinn
Tamms
Alexander County
Pontiac Correctional Center
Livingston County
Pontiac
Illinois Department of Corrections
Stacey Solano
John Maki
Dwight
Decatur
Carbondale
Gary Forby
Benton
Brandon Phelps
Harrisburg
Senate Democrats
Phelps
Jenna Harner Named 2012 Miss Herrin Festa Italiana
Jenna Harner won the 2012 Miss Herrin Festa Italiana pageant after a panel of five judges including Jeannine Nester Coffey and Dr. R. Lawrence Hatchett. The top five featured Alexandra McVicker 16 of Herrin, Chandler Short 18 of Marion, Jordan Shotton 17 of Marion, and Samantha Constantine 24 of West Frankfort. Harner received a $4,000 cash scholarship funded by six local businesses. outgoing Miss HerrinFesta Chelsye Vincent thanked sponsors and Jim Gentile, who praised the sold out Herrin Civic Center turnout, noting it may be the first sellout in 20 years.
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Jeannine Nester Coffey
Mark Keisling
Tracey Shahadey Mills
Marlene Simpson
R. Lawrence Hatchett
Alexandra McVicker
Herrin
Chandler
Short
Marion
Jordan Shotton
Samantha Constantine
West Frankfort
Harner
Chelsye Vincent
HerrinFesta
Jim Gentile
Gentile
Herrin Civic Center
Illinois and Midwest Lottery Draws Summary
Illinois day and evening Pick Three and Four results, Lucky Day Lotto, Lotto, Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots noted. Missouri and Kentucky draws listed with Pick 3 and 4 results, Show MeCash numbers. No redraws or results beyond numbers provided.
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Missouri
Ambulance Service Demonstration for Emergency Week
Jackson County Ambulance Service to host a 9 am to 3 pm demonstration at the Murphysboro courthouse today and Thursday to publicize safety and honor frontline lifesaving work. The service staffs 58 paramedics and EMTs with nine ALS ambulances based in Carbondale Murphysboro and Ava, handling about 9 000 calls annually, including 738 calls and 105 livery transfers last month.
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Jackson County Ambulance Service
Murphysboro
Jackson County Ambulance
Carbondale
Ava
Southern prints wrong crossword notice and prompts corrections
Monday’s issue carried an incorrect crossword puzzle. The correct grid appears on Page 5A, while today’s puzzles are listed on Page 60. The Southern regrets the error and asks readers to report inaccuracies by calling 618 351 5033, 618 351 5807, or 618 351 5078.
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II Histor
Association
Kutterickson
Aaron Eisenhauer
Southern
Cooper
Science Center
Bill Adams
Adams
Jenna Harner
Scott Fitzgeraldie
Illinois
Kentucky
Wayne County Housing Authority
North First Street
Fairfield
Louiespnr
East Walnut
Lee Enterprises Newspape
Bob Williams
Bob.williams
Thesouthern
Gary Metro
Gary
Metro
Thesouthiern
Mark Dynis
Mark
Dynis
de Soto
Williamson County
Thesouthern.com
Southern Illinoisan
N. Illinois Ave
Lee Enterprises
Davenport
Iowa
P.O
Healthlink
State of Illinois
Healthlink.com
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