Simmons Named Brown’s 18th President in Historic Inauguration
Ruth J. Simmons, born in Texas to a sharecropper family, becomes Brown University’s first female and first Black leader in the Ivy League. Her rise from teacher and administrator to college president highlights teaching as the university’s lifeline and a call to future educators.
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Weather Outlook Cloudy with Rain Chance Across Day
Cloudy today with a chance of rain and highs in the upper 60s. Tonight will be cloudy with a rain chance and lows near 40. Tuesday turns sunny and breezy with highs 55 to 60. Details and subscription options provided by Southern Illinoisian.
Bush rejects Taliban offer as bombings continue
President Bush dismissed Taliban negotiations over Osama bin Laden as U S jets enter a second week of bombing. Officials reported 12 people exposed to anthrax in New York and Florida, with no confirmed terrorist link. Ashcroft and Powell led a wide security push as Rice warned against nuclear fears.
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Son jailed after fatal stabbing outside Carbondale Applebee's
Gregory Lowell Shumake, 33, remained jailed without bond after a fatal stabbing of his father, Fred Shumake, 61, in the Applebee's parking lot. Police found the victim in a parked vehicle. autopsy planned. Shumake has prior convictions in multiple counties and was released from prison July 31.
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Pumpkins Etc opens north of Murphysboro for fall sale
Don and Sue McLaughlin launched Pumpkins Etc a pumpkin patch off Ava Road three miles from Illinois 127. The 600 acre family farm provides varied pumpkins from palm sized to two person carries plus white pumpkins for decor. Open through Oct 28 with Indian corn straw bales and corn stalks for fall arrangements. hours 5-7 weekdays 10-5 Sat and 1-5 Sun.
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Inside Farmers Reap What They Saw After Abundant Harvest
Farmers reap a bountiful autumn harvest as bumper crops raise questions about future commodity prices. Analysts warn prices may reel if demand falters and exports slow, signaling broader market shifts for grains and oils.
Croatian officials blame Baxter dialyzers for 23 deaths
Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan said 23 patients died over six days after receiving treatment with Baxter dialyzers from Illinois. Hospitals were ordered to stop using the devices as prosecutors and the Interior Ministry investigated, with reports that deaths ceased after replacements.
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Croatia investigates dialysis deaths linked to Baxter filters
In Croatia and Spain the use of Baxter made dialyzers is under scrutiny after multiple deaths. Croatian officials report 23 dialysis patient deaths across several clinics since Monday, far above the usual rate of three to six weekly. Hospitals, Pliva solution tests, and independent inquiries are underway with cadaver officials noting no confirmed link to Baxter devices.
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Keeping Track Popular Exhibit Extended at SIUC
A popular exhibit at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has been extended, drawing visitors from campus and the region. The display highlights local history with interactive panels and rare artifacts, featuring collaborations with university departments and community partners.
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