Pakistan detains top al-Qaida leader in CIA operation
Pakistani agents and the CIA arrested senior al-Qaida figure Younis al Mauritani, believed to be assigned by Osama bin Laden to hit American economic interests. The arrest signals improved US Pakistan cooperation after bin Laden's May 2 raid, and counters perceptions of damaged ties between the CIA and ISI.
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SIU trustees to weigh salary changes and bids
SIU board will vote on salary adjustments and multiple contracts including a $282,000 demolition bid by Fager-McGee Commercial Construction of Murphysboro for the Carbondale campus Student Services Building. Revenue bonds, student fees and Housing funds finance the project. approval by the IBHE occurred Feb 15.
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Picnic marks close of state fair with labor focus
Peterson predicted over 6000 attendees at the annual picnic as about 40000 nude wrist bands were distributed to families. Womick Law Firm sponsored food drink and music and John Womick urged unity for labor and worker representation amid attacks on workers compensation. State Sen Gary Forby attended praising the gathering as a reminder of labor history and community.
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Salaries show overtime gains and top state earners
The report notes Rupnik receiving a 2010 raise of 44 589 15 while the TRS funded liability fell from 52.1 to 48.4 percent and investments lost 8.69 billion in fiscal 2009. It lists seven doctors from the Illinois Department of Human Services among the top ten highest paid state employees in 2010 with average pay around 261,890.88, attributing high salaries to medical field demands and union benefits.
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Mubarak trial witness denies order to fire on protesters
In Cairo the prosecution's first witness Gen Hussein Moussa testified that police were not ordered to shoot protesters in Tahrir Square, challenging the central claim that Mubarak and his security chief authorized lethal force amid the uprising that left about 850 dead. The session was tense as prosecutors accused him of changing his affidavit and supporters and opponents gathered outside.
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JALC Offers Paranormal Investigation Class
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