Capitol fir stops in Carbondale column
A 70 foot Douglas fir bound for the U S Capitol makes a stop in Carbondale as the paper notes in a roundup of state, national, and world items. The edition highlights include a possible venue change for a former Gov Ryan aide and death row recommendations, plus national coverage of Kissinger and Iraq weapons inspections. Highs and lows of the day appear alongside entertainment and weather updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Capitol
Carbondale
Ryan
Carbondale Police Seek Missing Teens
Carbondale and Mount Vernon police search for two teens, Kenez Parks aged 16 who ran away September 19 and Ava Jean Mobley aged 15 missing since October 1 last seen November 18 in the 400 block of East Chestnut Street. Authorities urge early reporting to improve chances of safe recovery.
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Carbondale
Kenez Parks
Parks
Mount Vernon
Ava Jean Mobley
East Chestnut Street
Mobley
Amanda Bolin
Murphysboro
Thanksgiving hero: 14-year-old Mikey Bennett home for dinner
Mikey Bennett of Anna survived a severe neck injury after diving into leaves, breaking his C-4 vertebra. Doctors doubted he would walk again, yet he enjoyed Thanksgiving with family as the community raised funds for hospital stays and therapy. Ed Bennett praises local support and memories a grateful day.
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Anna
Mikey Bennett
Bennett
Ed Bennett
Mikey
Bennetts
Anna-Jonesboro High School
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Stacy
Local leaders find thankfulness in nation and family
G. David Green of West Frankfort cites liberty and a volunteer spirit as key blessings. Community leaders foster business growth and economic vitality, while residents celebrate freedom to worship and daily family health. See thankfulness page 3A.
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Southern Illinois
G. David Green
West Frankfort
Meet
Liberty
Iam
FDA clears Claritin to go over the counter
The FDA approved making Claritin an over the counter nonprescription antihistamine next month. This first nonsedating allergy relief available without a prescription could save uninsured patients money, though insured patients may face higher costs without a copay. Schering-Plough refused to state the price. a month’s supply in the U.S. could top $100, with typical copays of $10 to $15 plus a doctor visit. In Canada Claritin has long sold OTC with about a $17 price tag.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Schering-Plough Corp
Canada
Doctor says bin Laden's health good
A Pakistani orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Amer Aziz, says Osama bin Laden was in excellent health with no kidney disease or dialysis signs during meetings in 1999 and November 2001. He treated Atef in Kabul and recalled bin Laden walking and giving orders.
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bin Laden
Lahore
Pakistan
Osama bin Laden
al-Qaida
Amer Aziz
FBI
CIA
Associated Press
Aziz
Afghanistan
Mohammed Atef
Kabul
Atef
No. 2
Ayman al- Zawahiri
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Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Press Association
Pittsburg
Ashleigh Sprague
Caleb Hale
Illinois
Linda Krutsinger
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