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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 2002
Page
1
Jim Kerley and IDOT readiness lead City Desk notes with Benton and Chester reports on student safety and contract talks. Hanson murder trial set as Carbondale and state items cover Ameren retirements, United Airlines stock gains, Horn of Africa command, bin Laden note, Sopranos viewing limits, and weather outlook with rain chances into Wednesday.
A 14 year old Murphysboro girl reported missing September 22 was found dead. Skeletal remains east of Murphysboro identified as Amanda Mandy Bolin of 109 S Sixth St Apt 3. Sheriff Kilquist seeks information as autopsy proceeds in Evansville by Dr Heidingsfelter and Dr Athey.
For Tim Oliver, a 46 year old Alabama convenience store worker, voting is a fall tradition and duty shaped by rising prices and stagnant wages. He emphasizes that house, car, and food costs have risen while wages for the working man have not. Jack Shiner of Dallas laments lack of trusted options in Texas races for Senate and governor, calling the candidates crooked.
Linda A Krutsinger reports on election day in Franklin County where polling places operate 6 am to 7 pm. The piece notes voters seeking relief from political ads while one resident, Letty Connor, recalls family involvement in campaigning for township supervisor candidate Ronald Hampton. The narrative blends civic duty with personal tradition amid the ballot count.
A Christopher woman recalls early door to door campaigns and a family history of engagement. She plans to drive her 93 year old mother to vote and hopes to see young people at the polls as the election nears.
AP survey notes that beyond candidates, voters determine control of House and Senate shaping battles over taxes Social Security jobs drugs and future court makeup on abortion welfare Amid economic strain voters face hard choices and broad policy stakes as campaigns highlight Social Security tax fears and cartoonish political imagery Local ballots ready Williamson County clerk office today and issues page tease follows.
SIUC administrators in Carbondale filed unfair labor practice charges with the state Educational Labor Relations Board alleging the SIU Faculty Association failed to bargain in good faith. Association president Morteza Daneshdoost defended bargaining efforts after nine months of negotiations amid administration delays.
Herrin's city council approved raising Marion's water rate from 2.00 to 2.40 per thousand gallons for the first four million gallons, then 1.90 per thousand after that. Mayor Vic Ritter said the increase reflects higher costs from Rend Lake and matches charges to Colp Freeman Spur and Energy. The raw water is drawn from Herrin City Lake No. 2 and pumped to Marion's reservoir before treatment.
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