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Eastern Illinois University The Keep January 1999 1-19-1999 Daily Eastern News: January 19, 1999 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1999_jan Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: January 19, 1999" (1999). January. 6. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1999_jan/6 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 1999 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in January by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 42˚ Fair The Daily Tuesday 30˚ and clear January 19, 1999 Inside Eastern Sports Thunder www.den.eiu.edu Dunk Eastern Illinois University in January? Charleston, Ill. 61920 away Charleston hit with more than Vol. 84, No. 81 Murray State’s transition game 12 pages an inch of rain this weekend kills men’s basketball team during a thunderstorm. News Saturday at home. Story on Page 3 “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Story on Page 12 Hit and run suspect still sought Bloomingdale man dead,three injured Death opens eyes to need after car strikes group from behind for sidewalk maintenace By Tammie Sloup treatment and also were released By Christy Kilgore City editor and Justin Kmitch Sunday. Staff editors Grigsby allegedly was visiting the fourth student, Tina L. Johnson, 20, of City Manager Bill Riebe said the maintenance of area sidewalks is “something the Charleston Police are searching the Charleston Saulk Village, who was his girlfriend. community needs to work on” to avoid accidents area in an attempt to find the vehicle Nichols said he believes Johnson was like the hit and run that occurred Sunday. allegedly involved in a hit and run not struck by the vehicle but was Charleston does not have a specific ordinance accident early Sunday morning that knocked down by one of the victims. regulating sidewalk conditions, but they “encour- injured three Eastern students and Johnson also was taken to Sarah age people to remove snow from the sidewalks,” killed a Bloomingdale man. Bush but was more “emotionally hurt” Riebe said. Stephen A. Grigsby, 22, died at than “physically hurt,” Nichols said. Stephen A. Grigsby, 22, of Bloomingdale, was about 12:52 a.m. at Sarah Bush Lt. Rick Fisher of the Charleston killed after being struck by an older model dark- Lincoln Health Center from a massive Police Department said he hopes to colored Buick while walking on the 1300 block skull fracture and severe trauma to the find the suspected vehicle. Sunday’s Hit and Run Accident of Fourth Street to avoid the snow-covered side- head, said Coles County Coroner “Officers are, most certainly, con- walks. Grigsby was walking with four Eastern Mike Nichols. ducting a thorough canvas of the area Site of hit and run students, of which three were hit, were taken to Grigsby and three Eastern students in an attempt to find the suspected accident that the hospital and released Sunday morning. were struck from behind by an older vehicle,” he said. occurred at about “What happened is absolutely tragic,” Riebe model dark-colored Buick while If apprehended, Fisher said the said. “It’s sad; It’s terrible.” walking in front of 1316 Fourth St., possible charges the suspect could 12:02 a.m. Sunday Although sidewalks are technically city prop- Nichols said. face include leaving the scene of an erty, residents are considered responsible for the The accident occurred at 12:02 accident involving death, which is a Fourth Street Buchanan Avenue sidewalk in front of their property, Riebe said. He a.m. and the vehicle left the scene trav- Class II felony or reckless homicide. said it would be very difficult for city workers to eling southbound on Fourth Street, a “If the charges end up being leav- clear all of the sidewalks in Charleston. police report said. ing the scene of an accident involving Lincoln Avenue “I don’t know how many miles of sidewalk we Elena M. Garza, 20, of Chicago, death, we could be looking at three to have in Charleston,” he said. was treated and released for injuries at 14 years but that will ultimately be up City workers that plowed the streets logged Sarah Bush Sunday morning, Nichols to the state’s attorney’s office,” Fisher 500 hours of overtime during the area’s recent said. Albert R. Lopez, 21, of Franklin said. N extreme weather. Park, and Lyndsy Paver, 20, of “Once (the Charleston Police “There’s only so much we can do,” Riebe said. Winfield, did not require medical See SUSPECT Page 2 More than 150 march in King’s memory Martin Luther King,” said Eric Candelight vigil, Edwards, Alpha Phi Alpha member and senior speech communication major. “I feel it’s an honor. I feel it’s speeches part a privilege.” Ezelda Wilkins, junior psychol- of annual event ogy and sociology major, has By Dan Ochwat and attended the march for the last three Jessica Sedgwick years. Staff editors “(King) basically sacrificed his life to bring people together as one More than 150 Eastern students kind, and therefore it’s important and members of the Charleston that we at least try to remember and community marched through cam- honor him,” Wilkins said. pus with candles in their hands to Jovi Powell, a freshman at celebrate and honor the civil rights Charleston High School, attended leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the march with three of her friends. and others who have struggled for “He’s really important to our fami- the causes he believed in. ly,” Powell said. “We usually watch “As you walk, think of a family a lot of history movies on his birth- member, a white or black person day.” that you know (who) has strug- Sophomore undecided major gled,” said George Bunn, President Chris Zwilling said, until recently, of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. he viewed Martin Luther King’s “That’s what we’re here for, and not birthday as just another holiday. just for King.” “Now I see the importance of The march, accompanied by the bringing people together to over- chant “We Shall Overcome,” and a come indifference and prejudices,” special presentation including Zwilling said. “And to not let them stand in the way of becoming speakers, an historical movie, Lacey Buidosik / Assoc. photo editor something great.” music and an open question and (above) George Bunn, president of Alpha Phi Alpha, and The presentation following the answer session on the state of the Derrick Edwards, a senior elementary education major spiritual walk through campus from movement today were part of the and Alpha Phi Alpha member, lead a crowd of marchers Thomas Hall was accompanied by 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. through the South Quad Monday evening. Bunn carried the theme of unity; Bunn said in his March, organized by King’s former a framed photograph of Rev. King, as marchers sang opening, “The movement is of the fraternity, the Alpha Phi Alpha fra- ”We Shall Overcome” and carried candles. ternity. American people; people from all walks of life.” “This is an opportunity to (left) Lighting of white candles started the events of the Bunn spoke later in the presenta- express and dedicate and appreciate 25th annual Martin Luther King Jr. March sponsored by someone of the stature of Dr. See MARCH Page 2 the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. 2 Tuesday, January 19, 1999 The Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily Union address likely police News to get cool reception blotter The Daily Eastern News is published daily, Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., dur- WASHINGTON (AP) – is part of a larger child care ing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except during school President Clinton rehearsed a package that seeks $18 billion Aggravated Assault Domestic Battery vacations or examinations, by State of the Union address brim- over five years to aid working ■ ■ PRINTED WITH Noah Braiden Boudreau, 23, of Issac Charles Bell, 22, of 1505 SOYINK the students of Eastern Illinois TM ming with ideas on education, poor and middle-class families. University. Subscription price: 1009 Fourth St., was arrested at Woodlawn Drive Apt. 2, was $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all health care and other initiatives The administration also float- 1:57 a.m. Friday at 623 Monroe arrested at 5:49 p.m. Sunday at year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of likely to get a chilly reception ed a proposal for $1 billion over St. on charges of aggravated his residence on charges of The Associated Press, which is entitled to from a Congress bitterly divided five years to improve health care exclusive use of all articles appearing assault, a police report said. domestic battery, a police report in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 by the impeachment ordeal. for many of the nation’s 32 mil- said. represent the majority opinion of the As Clinton’s lawyers lion uninsured adults. The editorial board; all other opinion pieces are signed. The Daily Eastern News editorial reviewed the legal defense they money would be used to encour- and business offices are located in Buzzard will begin presenting on his age community clinics and hos- Alcohol Violation Property Damage Hall, Eastern Illinois University. behalf Tuesday, Education pitals to work together to keep ■ Philip L. Carmody, 19, of 248 ■ Sarah E. Williams, 21, of 1627 Periodical postage paid at Charleston, IL 61920. Secretary Richard Riley pre- track of patients and make sure ISSN 0894-1599. Weller Hall, was arrested at 2:04 Seventh St. Apt. 306, reported viewed one of the president’s top they get needed treatment.