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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 2004
Page
1
Column notes alarming rise in fuel costs across the nation with consumer impact. Analysts say high gas prices threaten household budgets and inflation prospects while policymakers weigh relief options. World events loom as Israeli minister frames attacks as echoes of past wars, signaling regional tension.
A Murphysboro sewage system problem centers on an aging treatment plant, with related mentions on page 1B including Pinckneyville school board contracts and Du Quoin demolition plans. Weather outlook calls for partly cloudy skies, 40 percent showers, highs in the mid 80s, tonight storms, and Tuesday upper 80s.
Competing proposals to curb a doctor exodus due to high malpractice insurance rates linger as the Illinois General Assembly nears adjournment. House Speaker Michael Madigan aides say a bill from Senator John Cullerton will tighten litigation and offer tax credits or grants to physicians, but will not include caps on non economic damages, a key GOP demand and trial attorney concern.
A Cobden high school beautification project unites parents students and administrators after a past teachers strike. Volunteers donate labor and materials while SIUC aviation students photograph sites and plant science expert Karen Midden drafts plans later revised by Bruce Francis.
Legislation from Sen John Cullerton would tighten litigation and offer tax credits or grants to physicians to offset insurance costs. Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson says the plan does not provide a long term solution.
Goreville high school senior Danny Montgomery manages type 1 diabetes with up to eight insulin injections daily while balancing schoolwork two jobs and playing catcher on the baseball team. He began managing the condition at age four, guided by family history, and treats it as a normal part of his day to stay healthy and active.
Holcim (US) Inc plans a state of the art facility on Lee's Island in Ste Genevieve Missouri. The plant would produce over 4 million metric tons of cement annually and create 500 to 1,000 construction jobs plus 200 permanent positions with a $10 million yearly payroll. Final approvals are pending but officials expect rapid progress.
President Bush plans a Monday night speech outlining the transfer of sovereignty to an Iraqi interim government on June 30. He argues the move will set Iraq on a path to democracy despite rising casualties and declining approval ratings.
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