U S Strike Force Expands as War Campaign Gathers Pace
The Pentagon mobilizes B-52 bombers and activates 5172 National Guard and reserve troops in a widening US campaign against terrorism. Turkey agrees to assist. Taliban reports of an unmanned plane downed in northern Afghanistan are unconfirmed by officials.
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Designer drugs surge among youth in Southern Illinois area
Law enforcement notesEcstasy GHB and Ketamine circulate beyond cities drawing 16 to 25 year olds. Club drugs pose serious risks brain damage overdose and potentially fatal overheating leading to convulsions and dangerous blood coagulation.
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Designer drugs threaten youths despite warnings
A study from the National Institute of Mental Health highlights risks as designer drugs reach young users. Observers warn of severe health effects including internal bleeding and rapid bodily decay if intoxication persists, underscoring an urgent public health concern.
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Officials rethink assassination policy in wake of attacks
The United States faces renewed scrutiny of Executive Order 12333, issued in 1981 to ban assassinations. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld acknowledged the order affects counterterrorism options while a CBS NYT poll showed 65 percent favor changing policy to allow killings abroad. Experts say there is urgent pressure to fix U.S. methods.
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Weather Outlook for the Day and Week
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Man accused of false passports aboard Chicago bound flight
Investigators seek to question Nageeb Abdul Jabar Mohamed Al-Hadi after he allegedly tried to fly to Chicago using three Yemenite passports with altered names and two Lufthansa uniforms. He was aboard a Lufthansa jet diverted to Canada and later detained in Toronto. Al-Hadi worked as a Lufthansa sales agent in Yemen.
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Children take center stage at Hunting and Fishing Days
At John A. Logan College in Carterville the Southern Illinois Celebration of Hunting and Fishing Days highlighted kids activities. The Urban Fishing Program stocked 1,125 pounds of channel catfish and 1,200 pounds of bluegill behind the college for youngsters to reel in. A 1,200-pound Kodiak brown bear drew attention while a fishing simulator offered tugging action and prize rewards. Casey Parr, 11, and others shared stories of trying again after line breaks, emphasizing fun and new experiences for local children from Chicago and nearby towns.
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