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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 2002
Page
1
The Southern Illinoisan reports on a plan to revive the Old King Coal festival in West Frankfort as a popular local event. Other brief notes cover a homecoming-related train incident in Benton, an assessment dispute in Marion, media portrayal concerns in Du Quoin, a Montana church impact, Sears outlook changes, and national and international briefs. The weather section lists a mostly sunny day with upper 60s highs and varying overnight temps.
A 13 year old boy was critically wounded by the Washington area sniper as his aunt dropped him at Benjamin Tasker Middle School. Doctors at Children's Hospital said he was in critical but stable condition and expected to survive. Police described the case as another tainted act in a string of shootings with eight victims total.
President Bush told a Cincinnati audience that Saddam Hussein is a murderous tyrant plotting biological and chemical threats and possibly a nuclear weapon within a year. He urged congressional votes to authorize war, argued the United States cannot wait for proof, and warned of a potential mushroom cloud if Iraq is unchecked. Protesters gathered outside as polls show lingering unease about casualties and economic impact.
Seven candidates and state lawmakers gathered at Carbondale Middle School to discuss education funding, agreeing funds are tight and changes to the funding method are needed. Participants included Sen. Dave Luechtefeld, Sen. Larry Woolard, Rep. Mike Best, Rep. Gary Forby and challengers George Helfrich Bob Brown Brandon Phelps.
Four years of planning and $800000 culminate in the grand opening at East Vienna and Market streets. Mayor Hartline and Rep. Best led the ceremony as police and fire departments moved into the new station. An open house was held Sunday to showcase the project.
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