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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 2002
Page
5
A 15 year old girl on the Banzai pendulum ride was treated and released for leg bruises after a worker slipped on the platform and was struck. Officials said the ride operated normally and the fatality stemmed from a misstep near a steel footrest.
The FBI warned state and local law enforcement of a potential al Qaida inspired attack on transportation systems, notably railways. Information from detainee debriefings suggests attempts to derail trains by targeting bridges tracks or engines. Amtrak and freight railroads tightened security while officials urged vigilance nationwide.
Politicians push tax increases to voters as Washington Oregon Virginia and Florida consider gas sales and income tax hikes to fund roads schools and transit. Oregon warns of deep cuts if defeated while Washington touts transit fixes and new surcharges. Voters face 9 cent gas tax hike 32 cent per gallon gas price rise and tax changes to address highway and mass transit needs.
President George W. Bush campaigned across North and South Carolina and Alabama to bolster Republican candidates including Senate hopeful Elizabeth Dole. He framed Democrats as tax-raising liberals out of step with southern voters while urging turnout and cross party support. The blitz emphasized rural districts and a shift toward GOP strength in the South.
Washington cautions over Pyongyang’s cryptic claim of more powerful weapons as U S officials assess its arsenal. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld says North Korea is a closed system with imperfect intelligence. Bush to discuss inspections with China Japan and Korea leaders amid stalled talks and a 1994 pact.
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