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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 2004
Page
1
Makanda murals depict local life around the turn of the 20th century as showcased in a feature on the town’s historic art. The piece highlights community storytelling through mural work and notes regional cultural history in Southern Illinois.
Union County board met in Jonesboro to decide on a vacancy for the state's attorney after John Bigler hinted at resigning earlier in the month. Bigler, reportedly in Florida, had said he changed his mind, and a special meeting was planned for Thursday to clarify his status amid crowd attendance at the courthouse.
President Bush said the United States would remain in Iraq until it is free and democratic and signaled more U.S. troops could be sent to halt factions opposing the new government. He pledged to demolish Abu Ghraib as an emblem of occupation amid public skepticism two months before the election.
Five months before the election President Bush faces rising casualties and violence in Iraq. The toll weakens his standing as analysts warn support is eroding. He delivers a prime time address outlining a plan but offers few new details on costs, duration, or exit.
Travis Moore, 36, of Escondido, California, with a dozen DUI arrests across five states, pleads guilty in Perry County to aggravated DUI and driving while license revoked and receives five years in state prison. Prosecutor Jennifer Foutch says past records in other states limited prior penalties but Moore’s history justified real jail time. See Moore on page 2A.
U S Senator Dick Durbin accuses OPEC nations of driving higher gasoline costs and criticizes the Bush administration for not taking a firmer stance. He urges independence through domestic energy exploration and conservation to reduce foreign oil dependence.
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