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Judge clears way for drilling in Shawnee forest
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BENTON, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge has cleared the way for possible timber cutting and natural resources exploration in a southern Illinois national forest. The Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale reports U.S. District Judge J. Phil Gilbert lifted his 1996 injunction barring such activity in the Shawnee National Forest. Gilbert says circumstances have changed 'significantly' since he first blocked timbering and drilling in the forest. He says the U.S. Forest Service 'has embarked on an entirely new forest-planning process that was based on entirely new environmental analysis.' Environmentalist Sam Stearns calls the ruling 'a setback for people who want to protect the Shawnee and a victory for people who are willing to sacrifice our natural heritage for a quick, short-term profit.' A Forest Service spokeswoman says Gilbert's earlier concerns were addressed. 
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Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year.
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1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
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