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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 2002
Page
11
Former ambassador addresses SIUC 2B students and residents of Williamson County during a public talk. The event covered international diplomacy, U.S. foreign policy priorities, and local community implications.
Today events include a West Frankfort Fantasy Lights Parade at 6 30 p m and Native Cinema at 7 p m in Carbondale Student Center. Numerous city and school board meetings scheduled from Anna to Williamson County with times from 4 30 p m to 8 30 p m and locations in city halls, schools, and community centers.
Police confirm the car that crashed into Zeigler Lake Saturday killing two Franklin County men had earlier struck another vehicle on Illinois 149 minutes before. Victims Jerry Litton and Brian Turley, both 21 of Coello, died when the car left Dry Road near Zeigler and rolled into 4 feet of water. The pursuing driver was James Vespa, 46, of Murphysboro, whose vehicle was struck on the driver's side but did not stop.
About 50 Carbondale preschoolers attended activities at the Emma C Hayes Center to promote Illinois Family Reading Night. Librarian Pat Luebke read a frog story while tots created self portrait books and joined a parent guided parade. Marti Crothers from John A Logan College encouraged weekly reading and reducing screen time.
Du Quoin plans to host the Holiday Lights Fair Dec 5 29 Thursdays through Sundays 6 10 pm at the fairground with a target 30000 visitors. No state grant funding is available this year, prompting calls for donations and volunteers to cover an estimated 30000 event costs.
Dan Hayes 52, longtime Lesser Walier High School math and industrial arts teacher, died of an apparent heart attack after 31 years at the Franklin County school. He mentored National Honor Society and student council, led yearbook and concessions, and helped fund woodworking projects for students. Principal and coworkers describe him as a devoted friend who arrived early and stayed late for students.
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