Cuban doctor Cambras speaks at SIU Carbondale Rotary event
Dr Rodrigo Alvarez Cambras, head of the Frank Pais Orthopedic Research Center and president of the Cuban Medical Society, spoke at SIU Carbondale about Cuba's healthcare system and his work with Rotary Club Belize projects. He has performed over 10 000 surgeries on polio victims and helped introduce vaccines to Baghdad and the French Congo.
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Vandals Target San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin
Police investigate property vandalism at San Carlo Catholic Cemetery off E Carroll Street in Herrin. Detectives say the secluded site makes the crime easier for vandals as obscene messages on the maintenance building appear and dumpsters are toppled during the incident.
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FA Reaches Tentative Agreement After Strike Ends
The Faculty Association and SIU Carbondale administration announce a tentative deal ending the strike. The Departmental Representative Council will discuss the pact Thursday, dues-paying members meet Monday, Nov. 28, and ratification votes occur Wednesday, Nov. 30, per a union news release.
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Dave Johnson
Tax breaks for businesses back on Capitol agenda
Lawmakers resume talks in Springfield aiming to prevent two Illinois corporations from relocating. A Capitol panel seeks a deal by month’s end to maintain jobs and tax revenue. Readers invited to weigh in on Facebook.
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Postal Service posts $5.1 billion loss and looming default
The U S Postal Service reports a 5.1 billion loss for the year, advancing toward a multibillion payment default and possible bankruptcy as mail volumes fall with a weak economy and rising Internet use. Locally, about 4,000 offices face review for closure, including Ewing, Jacob, Mulkeytown, Belknap, Muddy, Colp, and Orient, with Carbondale and Centralia processing centers potentially consolidating into Evansville, Indiana.
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