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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 2011

Page

5

Mosley to receive Congressional Gold Medal for Montford Point Marines

Carbondale resident Reverend Dr Archibald Mosley will receive the Congressional Gold Medal for Montford Point Marines who trained at Montford Point from 1942 to 1949 amid segregation and discrimination. Mosley served at Iwo Jima and praised the Marines who faced harsh conditions and white-officer led segregated units. the measure passed both chambers with over 300 co sponsors including U S Rep Jerry Costello.

Mosley Carbondale Camp Lejeune Montford Point Iwo Jima Congress House Senate U.S Jerry Costello Belleville Southern Illinois Archibald Mosley Costello

Lee keeps faith through service and family trials

Local veteran Roy Lee served 20 years in field artillery including Desert Storm with stations in Germany Fort Campbell South Korea and Saudi Arabia He earned a bronze star He retired in 1996 to focus on family He and wife Diana raised daughter Shemeka and guardianed Chanton after Diana died in 2010 The Ohio River floods of 2019 left them homeless but faith sustained them with support from relatives and friends

Lee Germany Fort Campbell South Korea Saudi Arabia Diana Shemeka Elizabethtown Golconda Lees Roy Diana Lee Chanton Roy Lee Arlene Norvell Murphysboro

Closing Stocks of Major U S Firms and Commodities

New York AP closing prices reflect a wide spread of equities led by ExxonMobil, General Electric, and Apple style proxies with mixed results. The table lists active issues including Amr, Ford, JPMorgan, Intel, and Chevron alongside ETF proxies such as SPDRs and iShares across various price highs, lows, and closing values for the day.

Progress in Italy Greece on debt boosts markets

Signs of relief from Europe’s debt crisis lifted U S stocks, with Italy borrowing 6.8 billion at lower rates and the benchmark rate dipping below 7 percent. Greece named a new prime minister as Mario Monti was seen as a likely replacement for Berlusconi, while the Dow rose about 113 points to 11,893.86 after a steep drop the day before.

New York Europe Greece Italy Mario Monti Silvio Berlusconi Berlusconi

Grain futures slip on CBOT as prices fall

Wheat for December loses 23 cents to $6.20 a bushel while December corn drops 10.50 cents to $6.4550. December oats slide 2.50 cents to $3.2175 and January soybeans fall 18 cents to $11.6750. Associated Press.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Hogs Report At Peoria Stockyards Trading Slows Slightly

Hogs moved at Peoria Stockyards with 150 head traded in a moderately active session. Barrows and gilts 1.00 lower with 1-2 230-260 lb at 57.50 to 58.00 and 2-3 260-280 lb 56.00 to 57.50. Sows steady across weights 56.00 to 58.00, with 300-400 lb and 400-500 lb at 56.00, 500-700 lb at 58.00. Boars over 300 lb 21.00 and under 300 lb 27.00.

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