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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 2001
Page
1
The article notes that for the first time in 46 years a Halloween full moon will illuminate trick or treat night. Astronomers say the orange jack o lantern moon will rise at dusk with the Miami Space Transit Planetarium director explaining its orange hue from atmospheric effects.
Michael Jordan made a much anticipated return to the NBA last night, facing the New York Knicks. The photo captures Jordan in action as he reenters the league amid high expectations from fans and media.
In Omaha Nebraska fans have bought more Cornhuskers logo caskets than any other college team. Nineteen units from Collegiate Memorials of Macon Georgia have been sold to Nebraska funeral homes and at least three have been used since late May.
A 115-year-old house, the city’s only surviving Victorian-era home, is mounted on wheels in downtown St Paul, Minnesota. The 1,800,000 pound structure will begin an eight day move on Thursday to its new location across the downtown area.
Partly cloudy today with highs in the lower 70s and tonight with lows near 50 and south winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday remains partly cloudy and breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Details on 12A. subscription line and online service listed.
In Harrisburg, Chief Justice Michael Henshaw convicted William Barham of two counts of reckless homicide and one count of aggravated DUI for the Oct 15, 2000 crash that killed Shawnee dietary manager Jerry Isom. Barham was acquitted on two related counts. defense plans an appeal.
Southern Illinois Healthcare sells UMWA Union Hospital and 14 real estate parcels to West Frankfort for 1. The city approves ordinances to acquire land and transfer to At Home Health, Inc. for reopening the facility. SIH donates 100000 for a replacement ambulance and 50000 for future health care needs.
Herrin first-grader Jaylen Jones at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School made flag pins from safety pins and red blue beads to help New York relief funds and Afghan aid. Her mother Andrea Janes, a North Side Primary Center instructor, notes donations grew from $1 pins to over $50 and later a $100 contribution with letter and two pins to the president and first lady.
John Paul Phillips is the prime suspect in the 1981 killing of Susan Schumake near SIUC Davies Gym. His exhumed body from Rose Hill Cemetery was shipped to a Springfield crime lab, with the right femur now secured in Carbondale Police evidence. Phillips had recent prison terms for kidnapping and assault of a woman and her boyfriend.
Chicago hearing follows Sun Times finding that 5,243 teachers flunked at least one competency test since 1988. Politicians propose closing substitute loopholes, higher pay, smaller classes, statewide mentoring, and stronger district control to place teachers in troubled schools. Unions and donors will influence any changes.
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