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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 2001
Page
1
Gored by a bull in Madrid during a Friday bullfight Alfonso Romero was rushed to a hospital with condition not immediately known.
In Montana, a hunter legally killed the male black bear rescued as a cub from Bitterroot National Forest fires last year. The cub, burned and singed, survived its rescue, was cared for at a state wildlife shelter, and released in February.
Erratic winds drove a brush fire across 3000 acres of canyon near Santa Clarita California burning buildings at a movie set and forcing hundreds to evacuate. Dust ash and smoke filled the area as about 1000 firefighters deployed helicopters to drop water, four sheds were destroyed and homes were within 50 feet.
A Boston camera store displays Polaroid films and instant cameras after Polaroid Corp of Cambridge filed for Chapter 11. The famed firm, founded in 1937, faces heavy debt and financial distress.
Cloudy today with highs 70 to 75. Tonight brings occasional showers and lows near 60. Sunday offers a chance of rain with highs 65 to 70 and lows around 40. Details on page 12A. subscription line and online service provided.
Health officials across the United States raised alerts after an NBC employee tested positive for anthrax the fourth media case and first outside Florida. The FBI opened a criminal probe, with similar powdery letters found at Judith Miller's Times office and a Microsoft address in Reno testing presumptively positive.
Jeanne Dalton testified in Union County Circuit Court that a group of teenage boys used her Anna residence on Freeman Street to plan burglaries and to borrow her minivan. She described their drug use, her involvement, and how the group trusted her as details emerged in Roger Rowan's eight-count case.
De Soto Elementary first graders, guided by Mitzie Willis, participate in the Pledge Across America event. Teachers discuss the meaning of the pledge and address student fears during open discussions, part of a nationwide effort involving 100,000 schools and prompted by U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige to discuss Sept. 11 events.
Meaghan Stouffer, a first grader at De Soto, and other students connected to the pledge, noting that the events of September 11 were addressed in classroom discussions. The article references See Pledge on page 10A.
Isidore Ruiz, a 22 year old SIUC senior from Elgin, commits thousands to a pilot career and prepares for December graduation from the aviation program. He loves flying and pursued the dream since childhood. Sara Scolari, a Carbondale High School senior, aims to become a pilot, inspired by two pilot uncles in her family.
A 17 mile security enhanced TWA MD-80 flight lands at Southern Illinois Airport as part of the third TWA SIAC Career Day. Metro East students aim to enter aviation programs at SIUC, with five attendees last year enrolling. SIUC aviation program chair David NewMyer notes ongoing interest despite the Sept 11 shock.
Du Quoin edges Nashville to earn a playoff bid while Chester defeats Anna Jonesboro and Benton holds Harrisburg. Plus a preview of Saluki at Northern Iowa today.
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