ST. LOUIS NEWS TODAY - Sunday, August 24, 2003 St. Louis County Fair & Air Show Celebrates 100 Years of Aviation The fair will feature a celebration of 100 years of powered flight and a look at the future of aviation, August 29 - September 1.>>> Record Low Levels in the Missouri River Could Spell Trouble JEFFERSON CITY - With water levels in the Missouri River at the lowest ever recorded in August since the 1950s, water temperatures have increased and are close to exceeding Missouri's water quality standards for temperature. >>> Auto Insurance Rates On The Rise ST. LOUIS - Rising costs of medical care, vehicle repair, jury awards, automobile theft and fraud are expected to drive up auto insurance rates by six percent in 2004. >>> Missouri Celebrates Centennial of Powered Flight JEFFERSON CITY - The 100th anniversary of powered flight will be celebrated, August 25, at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport, with flyovers and military and vintage aircraft displays, including a replica of the original 1903 Wright Brothers Flyer. >>> IN THE NEWS Monsanto, Solutia and Pharmacia Settle PCB Litigation 'Great Cities Need Great Schools,' Said Mayor Francis Slay Signature Series 2003 Presents an Evening With Garrison Keillor at the Sheldon Concert Hall, September 10 Lambert Airport Task Force Established Duke of York to Visit St. Louis in October Work on Poplar Street Bridge Complex Continues SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS Explosion Closes JCPenney Store at St. Clair Square Mall Missouri and Illinois Meet in Football Series at Edward Jones Dome, August 30 BUSINESS NEWS HUD Moves to Shut Down Fraudulent Land Sales Scheme in Six States Including Missouri Fast Spreading Internet Worm Uses Explorer Security Hole COMMUNITY NEWS YMCA Book Fair Is Haven for Book Lovers Columbus Day Celebration on The Hill, October 12 Local Historian to Speak on Florissant ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE Big Muddy Blues Festival Preview at Lunch on The Landing, August 27 Moonlight Ramble Rumbles Through Downtown St. Louis NOT JUST FOR KIDS Despite Protestors, Thousands of Parents Attended Back to School Family Festival Family Fun In O'Fallon Urban Hayrides Bring The Country To Forest Park Search WWW Search slfp.com Search swi-news.com Search diningstl.com Search hotels-stl.com Search stlouisattractions.com The St. Louis Front Page and Southwest Illinois News are owned and maintained by the Moore Design Group for the sole purpose of disseminating news and information about the Metropolitan St. Louis area. Text or graphics may not be copied, rewritten or distributed in any manner whatsoever without written permission. For more information, contact editor@slfp.com All rights reserved world wide © 1996 - 2003 Moore Design Group.

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