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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 2002
Page
3
An attorney accused of smuggling thousands of Cuban cigars pleaded with jurors not to prison him as prosecutors warned against believing his showy defiance. He argued the evidence was concocted by an envious federal agent in a closing, a week before a largely somber federal court jury.
An 83-year-old Kane County man and a 61-year-old Sangamon County woman died from West Nile virus, as Illinois reports 15 new cases bringing total to 654. Cases span 48 of 102 counties, with ages 3 months to 97. Officials urge avoidance of dusk and dawn outdoor activity and use of DEET repellents.
In a Chicago area radio clash, Democratic Senator Durbin backs UN involvement and congressional approval for action on Iraq while Republican Durkin supports removal of Saddam Hussein and would back the president now. Debate via phone from Washington and Chicago studio had civil tone with few attacks.
Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing of America suspends production at its Normal plant due to a parts shortage from a labor standoff at West Coast ports. About 3,200 workers may take unpaid leave or use vacation time if the shutdown extends. The plant, which builds the Eclipse, Galant, Stratus, and Sebring, produces 850 cars daily and will train for a future Endeavor rollout in 2003.
Norma F. Brandt, 54, former VP of operations at Commercial State Bank of Waterloo, admitted bank fraud for stealing $241,300 to gamble at a casino. Judge G Patrick Murphy ordered her to avoid casinos while on bond. thefts began in late 1999 and continued until this summer.
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