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The medica­ "Part of the problem with the where. Flu season has arrived and tion is pushed through a micro- flu is there could be a classmate now would be the perfect time for orifice (about 1/3 the size of a a flu vaccination. For those who or co-worker that has the virus needle) at a fraction of a second. for several days before realizing are apprehensive about needles, Nothing pierces the skin except it. There could be someone there is an alternative available the medication. spreading it for several days — a needle-free immunization. “It is virtually painless. It feels before they’re even aware they’re The biojector, a device used like the snap of a rubber band,” ill,” Julie Mahoney, director of by the Visiting Nurses Ryan Nathan, a student at SILFE community services for the Association of Illinois, delivers said. Visiting Nurses Association said. the medication under pressure The flu, as influenza is often from compressed carbon dioxide called, is caused by viruses that see FLU, page 2 Clinton repeats threat of action against Iraq over U.N. ‘spy planes’ WASHINGTON (AP) — The sage to the United Nations, told Clinton and other U.S. officials United States will not tolerate CNN Saturday that Iraq’s anti-air- have not said specifically that an attacks by Saddam Hussein when craft sites were in a “standby attack on the plane would provoke American U-2 spy planes resume mode” and would fire on the spy a military response. But Clinton U.N. surveillance flights as early planes. warned again that “Saddam as Monday over Iraq, President Iraq also continues to turn back Hussein needs to understand that Clinton said Sunday. U.N. weapons inspection teams, this is a serious business.” Senate Majority Leader Trent insisting that it will not allow Secretary of State Madeleine Bob FehringerM/esife Lott said Clinton would have the American participation in the Albright, asked on CBS’ “Face the Students take a break from classes and relax, in this full support of Congress if he teams. Nation” whether the United States overhead view of life in the University Center. orders bombing runs against Iraq. Clinton, in an interview with would go it alone against Iraq if Lott said the current standoff could NBC’s “Meet the Press” taped other U.N. nations balked at mili­ be “a very telling moment in the Saturday and aired Sunday, reiter­ tary action, said: “People know administration.” ated it would be a “big mistake” that we will do what is necessary. I Electric competition The crisis could come to a head for Saddam to attack the U-2 think we are going to work on hav­ Monday when the U-2s flying planes. “We will not tolerate his ing international accord, but we could shrink bills for under the U.N. flag may return to efforts to murder our pilots acting cannot afford to have anyone the air despite Iraqi threats against on behalf of the United Nations, doubt our resolve.” average state consumer them. Tariq Aziz, Iraq’s deputy under United Nations Security foreign minister, who was en route Council resolutions,” the president SPRINGFIELD, 111. (AP) — Richard and Anita Swanson are look­ to New York to carry Iraq’s mes­ said. see IRAQ, page 8 ing forward to a time when they can choose their power company rather than settling for one the state has chosen for them. Although unfinished, Mid-America The Swansons, a family of six from Rockford, pay an average of $2,500 to $3,000 to ComEd each year for electricity in their six-bed­ room home. Right now, they have to live with ComEd — or live in the Airport celebrates grand opening dark. “There are many people here who would probably say that they MASCOUTAH, 111. (AP) — capacity for our airlines,” Slater counties. don’t like the monopoly,” Anita Swanson said. “I think they can pret­ It’s been plagued by construction said Saturday, adding that he The passenger terminal is ty much just charge what they want, and we have to pay it.” delays and no airline has formal­ expects air travel in the next cen­ expected to be completed early That could change, though, if the Illinois House passes legislation ly agreed to use its runways. But tury to boom like highway travel next year, so the more than 1,000 that eventually would allow competition between power companies. that didn’t stop officials at the did during this century. people who gathered for the The Senate already has approved an electric deregulation plan, and the unfinished Mid America Airport Discussion about the airport grand opening had to stand out­ from holding a grand opening began in the early 1980s when side. House is expected to follow suit this week. ceremony. now - U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello “May families be reunited The bill before the House would cut rates by 20 percent — 15 per­ U.S. Transportation Secretary (D-Belleville) was a local politi­ here,” said Rev. Wilton D. cent in 1998 and another 5 percent in 2002 — for customers of the Rodney E. Slater said the $300 cian. Costello said the two-run- Gregory, who blessed the airport. state’s largest utilities. Customers of smaller utilities would get small­ million facility will “set the way airport is important in the “May strangers be welcomed er rate cuts. course for a new century.” fast-growing area surrounding St. here.” The rate cuts do not apply to electric cooperatives or municipal util­ “We need more (airport) Clair, Monroe and Madison ities. see OPENING, page 3 see ELECTRIC, page 4 ♦ Page 2 The Alestle Tuesday, November 11, 1997 ♦ Critic of Mother Teresa draws Police Incidents protest, hecklers and a few laughs ROCHESTER, N Y. (AP) — side with candles, rosary beads instincts were finely tuned” to The author of a book critical of and signs that read “U of R, defend western businesses. He Traffic Accident Mother Teresa expected the heck­ Shame on You” and “Christopher said her response to forgive the On Nov. 5 at 1:22 p.m., police investigated a traffic accident on lers and the protesters — but he Hitchens, What Have You Done Union Carbide 1984 gas leak in South Circle Drive and Lot B. Emmanuel Eneyo, age 42, of Glen also drew a few chuckles. for the Poor?” Bhopal, India that killed more Carbon was driving on South Circle Drive when Kelly Taylor, 23, of Christopher Hitchens, speak­ In his book, ‘The Missionary than 2,000 a good example. East Alton failed to yield to traffic as she was exiting Lot B. Taylor’s ing at the Hubbell Auditorium of Position: Mother Teresa in As hecklers disrupted his talk left front fender hit Eneyo’s right front fender. Cross Towing the University of Rochester, Theory and Practice,” Hitchens and a video, an elderly man told removed both vehicles from the scene. There were no reported evoked both anger and laughter portrays the founder of the Hitchens, “You’re a good con injuries. as he used humor to defend his Missionaries of Charity as a man. You should do something controversial position about the crafty user of public relations. better with your life.” On Nov. 5 at 3:57 p.m., officers responded to E. University Drive in revered nun. Hitchens, a contributing editor Drawing laughter, Hitchens reference to a traffic accident. Irene Rettig, age 33, of Belleville, Besides the 500 people who with Vanity Fair and a columnist said, “At this moment I agree struck the rear end of a school bus that was stopped at a sign on E. listened to his talk on Friday, for The Nation magazine, said with you.” University Drive. No injuries were reported. another 75 to 100 protested out- Mother Teresa’s “damage-control advice. The only type of flu vaccine On Nov. 7 at 6:09 a.m., officers responded in reference to a traffic FLU Vaccines produced from the listed for use in the United States accident on Bluff Road. Jesse Jones reported that a deer jumped into fro m page 1 1940s through the mid-1960s is made from killed flu viruses, the roadway and collided with his vehicle. which cannot cause infection. Most people recover from the were not highly purified, causing flu-like side effects. Because the The Visiting Nurses Theft Under $300 flu within two weeks, but life- side effects were similar to flu Association will be administering On Nov. 6 at 11:26 p.m., officers took a telephone report in reference threatening illnesses, such as symptoms, people believed that needle-free flu shots in the St.

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