This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 2003
Page
1
Report from Cannes details the top prize awarded to Elephant, with coverage noting festival surprises and jury decisions. The article highlights contenders and director statements as fans celebrate the win on a globally watched stage.
Israel's Cabinet narrowly approved a U S backed Middle East peace plan accepting a timetable for a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza while objecting to key elements The vote followed pressure from Washington and came as Ariel Sharon sought to lift the economy and keep negotiations on track The White House planned a June push to Egypt and Jordan to advance the road map See plan on page 4A
Former Gulf War POW Troy Dunlap recalls comrades lost and those still serving as he speaks from Joliet about Memorial Day. He was reported dead in 1991 after a helicopter crash in which five crew members died and three survived and were captured.
The article notes that on May 5, 1868 General John A. Logan issued General Order No. 11 designating May 30 as a day to decorate graves of fallen soldiers. It credits Logan with making Memorial Day a national holiday, while acknowledging earlier local observances honoring Civil War dead.
SIUC Chancellor Walter Wendler announces that when Vice Chancellor for Administration Glenn Poshard leaves in July his $162,928 salary will revert to the system and be saved. The post will not be refilled amid tight state funds, with a budget shortfall possibly reaching $19 million. John Dunn says a budget task force is finishing work and a final plan is due to the SIU board by September.
CHICAGO AP Governor Rod Blagojevich signed the nations first statewide ban on the diet supplement ephedra flanked by the parents of a 16 year old football player who died after using it He urged other states and the federal government to follow suit Ephedra blamed for nearly 120 deaths drew attention after officials linked it to the February death of Orioles prospect Steve Bechler The herbal supplement is SEE GOVERNOR PAGE 3A
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.