Court orders reduced punitive Exxon verdict in oil spill case
A federal appeals court ruled the $5 billion punitive damages award against Exxon Mobil in the 1989 Prince William Sound spill was excessive and sent the case back to a judge to set a smaller amount. The disaster occurred when the Exxon Valdez ran aground near Valdez Alaska in April 1989 fouling waters and killing wildlife.
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Prince William Sound
Alaska
Exxon
McGraw Named Top Entertainer At CMA Awards
Tim McGraw won the best entertainer honor at the Country Music Association awards in Nashville. In his acceptance speech he thanked record executives and wife Faith Hill and saluted U.S. soldiers in the war on terrorism, saying God bless you and thanking them for keeping the country safe.
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Nashville
Red Army veterans march in Moscow old parade anniversary
About 1,000 World War II veterans and military cadets march in Red Square to mark the 60th anniversary of a 1941 parade that sent 8,000 Soviet troops to the front as Nazi forces neared Moscow. The GUM Department Store stands in the background.
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GUM Department
Navy ends search for ninth victim in sub collision
The Navy wrapped up a $60 million effort to locate the remains of those killed when a U S submarine sank a Japanese fishing vessel. The operation failed to recover the ninth victim, 17 year old Takeshi Mizuguchi, whose family was informed of the decision.
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Honolulu
Navy
U.S
Takeshi Mizuguchi
Uwajima
Weather Outlook With Showers Possible Today
Today expects a chance of rain with highs in the lower 60s. Tonight turns partly cloudy with lows in the upper 30s. Friday brings mostly sunny skies, highs in the upper 50s and lows in the mid-30s. Details on 12A.
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Elder abuse tragedy toll grips southern Illinois
Linda A. Krutsinger profiles 78-year-old Lela Saunders in Benton as she navigates daily routines amid clutter and memories. Saunders explains her need to keep busy, returning to her daughter’s home to avoid nursing care while asserting her sense of purpose and independence despite age and fragility.
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Benton
Lela Saunders
Eight-step plan addresses problem page 10A
A quote reveals a mother recounting March when she allowed her son Dale to move in with her amid family strain. The article notes higher abuse reports and warning signs, with the story continuing on 10A under Elder.
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Dale
Tanker Truck Upside Down Stuns Marion Lunch Crowd
A heavy grease tanker overturned at Illinois 13 near Halfway Road in Marion during lunch hour. Elbert J. Chrely, from Kansas, lost control while turning left. no injuries. Crews used air bags to upright and tow the vehicle after confirming no leakage.
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Marion
Illinois 13
Halfway Road
Interstate 57
John Eibeck
Elbert J. Chrely
Mound City
Kansas
Halfway Rd
McGinty Motor Company
Eibeck
Cobden trustee faces more charges in child sex case
Cobden Village Trustee Larry Hackethal faced six more charges in a Union County sex case elevating his crimes from Class 2 to Class X felonies with a 6 to 30 year term. Four additional counts allege predatory sexual assault of a child and related abuse. His wife Becky Hackethal faces witness harassment charges. hearing rescheduled to Nov 30.
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Jonesboro — Cobden Village
Larry Hackethal
Union County
Hackethal
Jackson County
Gary Stark
Mark Clarke
Becky
James A. Temple
Senate president calls for college budget cuts in Illinois
Springfield Illinois Senate President James Pate Philip urged trimming college and university budgets to cover an anticipated 450 million dollar state tax shortfall. He criticized higher education as bloated and said education bureaucracy should be targeted for savings. He emphasized the two biggest budget items are higher education and related administration.
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Illinois
Senate
James “Pate
Philip
Wood Dale
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Flipside Elvis Returns Illusionist Reclaims Stage
Illusionist Flipside brings back magic as autumn events unfold. Craft shows and Autumnfest at John A. Logan College kick off the season, drawing crowds to a slate of weekend activities.
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John A. Logan
Crunch Time Offense Shines for Benton Football Line
Benton offensive line dominates play as a Merger Talks segment notes Elvorado and Trico re-examine joint sports programs. a look at how shared resources could reshape local athletics.
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Benton
Elvorado
Trico
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