This is a library/archive copy of the Sunday, May 4, 2003, edition of the Alton Telegraph.  Please purchase your own copy of the Alton Telegraph newspaper directly from them.  Contact their Customer Service Department to subscribe or purchase a single copy.

Telegraph reporter Linda Weller did an outstanding job on a very extensive story.  Her effort is much appreciated.

The continuation page appears below.  Two clarifications should be noted: 

The featured Rob Sherman quote on the continuation page says, "Every city has a right to participate in publicly funded programs..."  That quote was off by exactly one syllable.  It should have read, "Every citizen has a right to participate in publicly funded programs..."  The reporter said that a correction would be run.

Also, biographical information about me on the continuation page said that I would be soon be resuming my radio show as an internet-only talk show.  In fact, that show has already resumed and is broadcast on AM 1530 WJJG in Chicago.   However, blame for that erroneous information rests with me.  I had neglected to update the About Rob Sherman page on this web site, which contained that outdated information.  That web page has now been updated.