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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 2006
Page
1
Regional efforts to ban smoking in workplaces including restaurants and bars spark heated debate. Advocates cite secondhand smoke harms and present evidence while small business owners urge smokers to decide where to work and what air to breathe. The movement expands with several communities considering ordinances.
Rep. John Shimkus describes the past week as among his toughest, a learning experience shaped by the Mark Foley scandal. He notes emotional turmoil, media frenzy, and frustration over rushed, inaccurate reporting while he sought to explain events honestly under intense scrutiny.
The Illinois governor race features a heated radio debate with a sharp exchange over no-bid contracts. Governor Rod Blagojevich accuses Judy Baar Topinka of awarding hundreds of no-bid contracts to contributors, while Topinka denies the claim as absolutely not true and points to her office’s track record.
SIUC Carbondale and the Saluki Club of America announce a five year partnership to promote the Saluki breed through education, communication and events. Chancellor Walter V. Wendler and club member Jay Kappmeier signed the agreement after the homecoming parade, aiming to raise breed awareness among faculty, students and alumni.
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