This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 2001
Page
3
Briefing from Chicago AP notes medical school applications fell 3.7 percent in 2000, the fourth straight decline, with a total applicant pool of 37,092. Women numbered 17,274, a 0.9 percent drop from 1999, as the decline appears to level off after a steeper 1999 drop.
CHICAGO AP A group of pediatricians says children feel pain as much as adults and doctors should relieve youngsters pain more. A joint policy by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Pain Society urges greater emphasis on pain relief for children across medical care settings.
Daniel Salley, 41, held after an exchange of gunfire with police and a standoff in Chicago, was shot in the leg and chest. Prosecutors said his medical condition is still being evaluated as his appearance was postponed. Officer Joseph Airhart, 45, was wounded in the exchange. Meanwhile Kelli Moye, 21, released after nearly two years in Dwight Correctional Center, had earlier pled guilty to letting her newborn die from exposure in 1996.
Secretary of State Jesse White asked the Illinois Supreme Court to postpone selecting the ninth tie breaking member of the redistricting commission amid multiple court challenges to using random selection. Two candidates, Republican Ben Miller and Democrat Michael Bilandic, remain in the hat as lawsuits question the method and timing of the remap process.
The American Pediatric Society updates guidance to involve medical examiners and coroners in sudden unexplained infant deaths. The change addresses concerns that SIDS cases might be mischaracterized as murder and responds to complaints from medical examiners and parents like Charlene Melcher of Orlando.
The policy amends guidance for doctors to prevent stigmatizing families of sudden infant death syndrome victims while still allowing collection of evidence in possible infanticide cases, according to the academy.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees argues the $6 million three year contract for replacing green polyester guard uniforms diverts funds from hiring more guards. They fear blue uniforms resemble inmate wear and the seven pointed badges could be used as weapons. Spokesman Brian Fairchild notes current shirts last about 18 months but new shirts should last six to eight years.
In Bureau Valley and Mendota districts in northern and northwestern Illinois, teachers walked picket lines after failed weekend talks on salary health insurance and retirement. About 1,400 students in Bureau Valley and 1,200 in Mendota are affected as talks pause with no new negotiations scheduled.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.