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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 2001
Page
1
A Fort Pierce petting farm showcases a new birth as a young son, two weeks old, sips water while children from Port St. Lucie Parks and Recreation Explorations camp learn about farm animals at St. Lucie County 4-H Zoological Educational Program.
A new analysis of Martian atmospheric hydrogen suggests Mars once held vast oceans with water per square mile greater than Earth’s. Researchers say the planet’s water disappeared over millions of years due to chemical reactions and asteroid impacts, leaving Mars a cold desert.
The Social Security Administration reports that Jacob, Michael and Joshua lead boys names in 2001 while Emily, Hannah and Madison top girls names. Michael slipped from first place only in 1999 and 2001, with Emily holding No 1 for six years and Hannah and Madison remaining in the top ten since 1997.
Weather today turns mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s. Tonight stays partly cloudy with lows around the upper 30s. Saturday looks mostly sunny with highs in the mid 40s. Subscribe at 800 228 0429 option 2 or visit southernillinoisan dot com for details.
Williamson County reached an out of court settlement in summer 2000 with employee Frank Sweetin who sued over lawful discharge. The agreement awarded a net payment of 10000 dollars 15000 dollar IMRF contribution 40 vacation days 4 sick days full time highway department employment and seniority dating to April 10 1980. The county did not file the deal with the county clerk nor note it in board minutes possibly violating the Open Meeting Act.
Washington AP reports General Tommy Franks is shaping a combined force of ground troops and air power to strike Taliban and al Qaida leaders in caves and tunnels in Afghanistan. No decision on deploying U.S. ground troops yet, but forces may move closer to key targets. About 1,000 Marines and nearly 100 Army troops from the 10th are at a remote southern Afghan airfield.
The Justice Department offered the prospect of American citizenship to entice foreigners to provide information about terrorists. Attorney General John Ashcroft said those who help deserve welcome as guests and perhaps later fellow citizens. The program would defer deportation indefinitely for visa holders and allow entry to pursue eventual citizenship.
Gov George Ryan moves to slash 120 million more from Illinois budget amid a 500 million gap. He accuses lawmakers of avoiding responsibility while proposing broader cuts to Medicaid services, nursing homes, pharmacies and other providers. House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate Republicans reject the plan, resisting Medicaid cuts.
SIU athletic director Kowalczyk says about 2,500 tickets remain for the 3:05 p.m. game at SIU Arena against Indiana with 250 reserved for students. He notes slower sales earlier, but demand rose after SIU’s Las Vegas Invitational showing, including wins over Saint Louis, Iowa State and Hartford and a 75-72 loss to Illinois.
Two Chicago area men, Terrence Waiters and Ross Garrett, were wounded in an armed robbery attempt around 2 12 am near Hunt Road east of Carbondale. The suspect, a black male 18 to 19, 5 5, 140 145 pounds, wore a gray sweatsuit and do rag and may use alias G Man.
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