SIEG probe nets major cocaine seizure busts
A year and a half long SIEG investigation spanning Carbondale to Miami led to the seizure of more than 20 pounds of Colombian cocaine and five Colombian arrests in Florida. DEA says eight pounds were seized locally with several major traffickers, all facing federal charges.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Florida
Miami
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois Division of Criminal Investigations
DEA
Richard Pariser
SIEG
Pariser
John Zienter
St. Louis
Zienter
East St. Louis
United States
Clifford J. Proud
Leaky tank fixed as shuttle launch remains on track
Cape Canaveral officials said technicians repaired a fuel tank leak on the space shuttle Columbia and launched preparations continue for a dawn liftoff. NASA reported a data unit issue under hold as crews worked to prevent a scrub while weather and prior delays weighed on the schedule.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Columbia
NASA
Michael Weeks
Donald Slayton
Cape
Johnson Space Center
Houston
Hugh Harris
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Weekend Forecast Highlights Pleasant Temperatures Ahead
The National Weather Service says fair tonight with mid 30s lows. Sunny Thursday brings a high in the low 60s. Friday to Sunday stay fair and mild with highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s and lows mainly in the 40s.
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National Weather Service
Christmas charity drives sought for reader list
The Southern Illinoisan urges clubs and organizations to submit details of Christmas charity drives. Include what you are doing, who is involved, and a contact phone number. Send information to Charity Drives, News Desk, South ern Illinoisan, P.O. Box 2108, Carbondale Ill., 62901. Deadline November 16.
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Southern Illinoisan
News Desk
P.O
Carbondale Ill
Armistice Day recalled by WWI vets in Franklin County
World War I veterans gathered in the Benton Community Building to mark Armistice Day. Seven Doughboys attended as aging members fade, with 26 veterans listed by adjutant Gale Hammack and the Ladies Auxiliary keeping the unit alive. Many members recall the Armistice signing and wartime service, including shells, gas, and hospital stays, while a shrinking roster looks to continue meetings for as long as possible.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Franklin County
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Benton
Frank Mueller
Sylvester St
Christopher
Ing
Mueller
311Th Regiment
Signal Corps
France
Harry Jensen
E. Webster St
Navy
Utah
Pearl Harbor
Marie
Ladies Auxiliary
R. Gale Hammack
County Road
Pinckneyville
130Th Infantry
Illinois National Guard
Army of Occupation
Hammack
Harry Mundell
N. Main St
Argonne Forest
Mundell
Linnie Cavaness
Highland Ave
Police officer minister halts De Soto suicide bid by talking woman down
Carbondale police officer Kent Burns in his minister role talked a 36 year old De Soto woman from shooting herself, then disarmed her shotgun. The woman attacked Burns as other officers restrained her and she was taken to Anna Mental Health Center. She suffered emotional instability with violent mood shifts, deputies said.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Kent Burns
Carbondale
de Soto
Jackson County
Burns
Anna Mental Health Center
Murphysboro official declines across the board 60 dollar raise
Murphysboro City Clerk and Budget Officer Kie Taylor refused a $60 per month raise granted to city employees. He said the city has been generous and that merit raises are preferable to across the board increases. Taylor has served 25 years in the post.
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Murphysboro
H. B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinois.n
Kie Taylor
Taylor
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