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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 2002
Page
1
Column notes a conservation fair at the Du Quoin State Fairground aiming to educate children about the environment. The item sits among pages listing political and economic stories, health findings, and entertainment notices in The Southern Illinoisan.
Anne Marie Orman mourns her sister Deborah Shelby 70 of Cora the first West Nile virus death in Southern Illinois announced by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Shelby a retired hospital clerk died at Memorial Hospital in Chester after contracting the mosquito borne virus.
Growers report pumpkins in Johnston City and across Illinois look decent despite drought hurt crops. While apples, corn and soybeans suffer from heavy spring rains and a hot summer, pumpkins appear healthier, though taller and thinner and sometimes scarce. Farmer Terry Boyd notes many apples are culled up to seventy percent, yet pumpkins draw steady visitors to patches and orchards such as in Anna.
Carbondale police seek Cavitt Reggie Cavitt in the death of 24 year old Rodney Crymes Jones. Jones was shot early Saturday on South Lake Heights and died at Memorial Hospital. Co defendant Mark Crymes already charged and jailed. Police urge tips at 457-3200.
In Vienna Iraq agrees to resume U.N. weapons inspections within two weeks but key sites including Saddam palaces and several ministries may stay off limits. Hans Blix stated inspectors could start soon if the Security Council approves the plan, while Colin Powell urged delaying until tougher access rules are in place.
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