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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 2006
Page
2
Lewis records the first sighting of the Rocky Mountains from the Missouri headwaters describing the range’s peaks and a compass bearing of N65 degrees. He questions settlement prospects, noting scarcity of water and timber and steep terrain, yet opts to hope for a usable route to the Pacific.
In Sidney a 50 year old man convicted of sexually assaulting a child gets 10 years probation after a judge says prison would endanger him due to his size. He must electronic monitor for four months, avoid minors, end pornography use, and faces 30 days jail per year if conditions slip. The judge hopes for integration of change.
A Thursday article misstated that Crab Orchard Lake was Illinois’s sole National Wildlife Refuge. Illinois hosts Cypress Creek, Illinois River, Mark Twain Complex, and Upper Mississippi River refuges. Crab Orchard Lake is a water body in Crab Orchard NWR. clarifications also fix a misidentified residence in Anna Jonesboro coverage.
Mariah Carey enlists longtime friend Randy Jackson to spice up her Adventures of Mimi tour. She aims to rework older songs for new life while not startling fans, with Jackson possibly joining on a few dates as they discuss new arrangements.
Oscar winner Ang Lee will direct a Chinese language spy thriller set in World War II Shanghai for Focus Features. Production starts this fall, marking his first film since Brokeback Mountain and his Oscar for directing.
The Lake Egypt Water District declares a boil order for customers in Eagle Point Bay Unit 4 and Deer Ridge Subdivision while water main repairs are underway. The restriction aims to protect public health during maintenance work.
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