Council may cut help for students program
The city debates continuing a five year education program four years into its term. Council minority members criticise funding while some officials defend the academy using SIU Carbondale data showing math scores rising from 66.92 to 81.25 and reading from 71.92 to 85.70. A public hearing on the 2012 budget is set at Parrish School ahead of tonight’s council meeting at city hall.
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Brad Cole
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Shimshak
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Plea deal reached in child abduction case with Wilfong and Dobbs
Wilfong and Dobbs pleaded guilty to obstructing a peace officer in a long running custody dispute over a boy born in 1998. Sentences included jail time time served probation fines and orders to cover court costs. Charges against Sandefur were dismissed.
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Dobbs
Michael Chekevdia
Dobbs’ House
Robert Sandefur
Sandefur
Franklin County
Evan Owens
Owens
Chekevdia
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Andrews on guarding secrets and espionage risks in government
Andrews, SIU alum and veteran official, outlines vulnerabilities and the need to cooperate across departments to locate spies and double agents to prevent American secrets from reaching foes. He notes allies can pose threats and emphasizes ongoing vigilance beyond 9/11 anniversary concerns.
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SIU
State Department
Defense Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
U.S. Senate Select Committee On Intelligence
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Navy Jazz Band Concert Dazzles Marion Parishioners
Army veteran John Kearns and 13 First Christian Church members joined a bus trip to Marion County to see the Navy band perform live. The group received a standing ovation before Darryl Worley’s “Awful Beautiful Life” as lead guitarist Jeremy Middleton thanked the audience for the best welcome on their national tour.
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Harrisburg
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Darryl Worley
Jeremy Middleton
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