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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 2001
Page
7
The text traces how Halloween began in America with lantern turnips becoming pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns, masks for scavengers, and the origins of trick or treating. It notes 1920s city-sponsored parties and parades raising popularity, then 1930s radio programs uniting varying customs into the modern holiday.
The CP S warns parents about common Halloween hazards and provides safety tips. Use flame resistant fabrics for costumes and bright reflective materials for visibility. Ensure masks allow ventilation and vision, inspect treats for tampering, keep candles away from decorations, and test lights while avoiding overloaded cords.
Starting November 1 new federal guidelines will govern crimes involving chemical and biological weapons, tightening penalties. Prompted by the 1995 Tokyo sarin attack and concerns over lenient sentences, the U S Sentencing Commission drafted rules now sent to Congress.
Irene Dodd 76 enjoys Halloween and classic scares from Bela Lugosi to Lon Chaney. She collects Jason and Freddy movies, bought a VCR, and plans to dress as Freddy Krueger again while scaring neighborhood children with a prop chainsaw.
A series of reminiscences from Carterville and Carbondale residents recounts Halloween fright, mishaps, and mischief. Janice Cummings notes a ghostly seance interrupted by her mother, while Barbara Adams recalls a headless horseman prank and a mysterious rider, and others share fears of mice snakes and spooky graveyard paths. The anecdotes capture neighborhood humor and old-time Halloween hazards compiled by Linda A. Krutsinger.
Senate figures like Dodd and Gephardt back the idea that ground troops may be needed to cripple Taliban networks, while McCain warns against restraint. Bush aides Card and Rumsfeld remain noncommittal, urging caution on escalation. The debate centers on whether air power alone can meet U.S. goals.
The United States trains Filipino troops to counter Abu Sayyaf while considering strikes on al Qaida networks beyond Afghanistan. Bin Laden and affiliates may relocate to Somalia, Chechnya, or Sudan, with supporters in Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Algeria, Yemen, and other Arab states. Senior analyst Daniel Benjamin notes possible strikes on non Afghan sites.
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