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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 2004
Page
1
Column notes $75,000 Nation and memorial meaning for families due to Iraq. U.S. and Iraqi leadership debate president choice. Local school board eyes field trip policy and studies finances. Buddy Rice wins the Indianapolis 500. Weather: today through Tuesday with mild highs around 80 and partly cloudy skies.
Lavon and Lavern Lence of Red Bud travel in a 1996 camper, but rising fuel costs curb long journeys. They recently visited California and Florida, yet fear expensive gas will limit summer plans. They prefer camping over flights or motels, a habit now constrained by mileage and expense.
Veterans organizations once drew steady World War II and Korean War members but now report ongoing drops. Ed Griffith of the American Legion notes a decade of shrinking rolls as World War II veterans age out, while Vietnam vets join in smaller numbers. Dennis Bray, Vietnam veteran and VFW Post 5764 quartermaster, says his post now totals 230 with 130 Vietnam vets, reflecting shifting demographics and reunifying ties over time.
Severe thunderstorms moved through southern Illinois and St Louis area producing heavy rain and strong winds. About 1 500 AmerenCIPS customers lost power in southern Illinois and more than 100 000 in St Louis. Officials reported downed lines and trees Perry Jackson and Jefferson counties bore the brunt. A Lake Sallateeska Baptist Camp manager said it felt like a tornado hit, with the storm striking after 6 p m, causing extensive damage to structures and access roads. The NWS will take days to confirm any tornado touchdown.
In Southern Illinois the American Red Cross asks donors to attend upcoming blood drives after Memorial Day weekend. Donor recruitment manager Laurie Vail Nehring says the region faces a critical blood shortage with the status as of right now just under a three. See Blood on page 3A.
London AP report says Saudi officials sought to reassure foreign oil executives and avert a crude price spike after the Khobar siege that killed at least 22. The weekend rampage targeted compounds housing expatriate workers in Saudi Arabia's key oil hub, Khobar, marking a second such attack in the region.
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