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<p>Crawford County families have lowest income in state, thanks in large part to lack of industry, small tax base.</p> <p>LouAnn Pollock held high hopes for the used car her family scraped together to buy -- transportation meant a better job, and a better job might end the dizzying cycle of poverty in which they all lived.</p>

<p>Prosecutor says victim of assault and robbery didn't act in self-defense when he chased and shot his assailant.</p> <p>A 60-year-old man who chased down and shot an intruder to death last month was charged Thursday with manslaughter and a handgun violation.</p>

Breakup of teen romance recounted Friend testifies about Patty's intention By Marie McCain The Cincinnati Enquirer Dianne Fisher didn't give it much thought when her friend, Patty Rebholz, told her she wanted to break up with her boyfriend so she could date another boy. It was Aug. 8, 1963. Dianne and Patty were 15. It was just another conversation between two Greenhills teen-agers on summer vacation. Defendant Michael Wehrung watches a prosecution video presentation in court Tuesday. It included this photo of Patty Rebholz. But a day later, after Patty's badly beaten body was found, Dianne told her mother about ...

Lawyer files for gun case dismissal By Williams SALEM Staying true to her word to fight the charges lobbied against her until the very end, Vana Haggerty stood before Judge Dennis Middendorf on Tuesday, entered a plea of not guilty and demanded a trial by jury. Haggerty, of Centralia, gained both local and national attention in August following her arrest on two counts of unlawful use of weapons for allegedly selling brass knuckles to an undercover police officer and possessing a .38-caliber handgun at the Marion County Fair. Following her arrest, Haggerty gained the support of Concealed Carry Inc., which ...

<p>If I were shopping for a new school for my children, first I'd want to know that the people in charge had mastered basic skills themselves.</p> <p>Next I'd want to be assured that the school operators had a philosophy or vision that they could clearly explain and a curriculum tested over time and proven effective with different kinds of learners.</p>

STATE PAYING $700,000 TO GIVE AWAY HEALTH CARE By Nancy Chesley SI Springfield Bureau [Mon Sep 03 2001] SPRINGFIELD -- The state is paying nearly $700,000 for a yearlong campaign to publicize government health care benefits for low-income families in an effort to get them signed up. It's impossible to tell whether the state got a good deal. While eight bidders vied for the business, with two ultimately sharing the duties, the identities of the other six have not been made public. The Illinois Department of Public Aid, which oversees the health care programs and awarded the contracts, says state ...

Senate will soon be rid of Helms’ exploitive antics By DAILY JOURNAL Sept. 4, 2001 One dinosaur is not yet extinct. Not quite. Jesse Helms, the irascible Republican senior senator from North Carolina, announced last week that he will not seek re-election in 2002 and will retire at age 81. “Polarizing” does not begin to describe Helms. Conservative Republicans adore him. Liberal Democrats loathe him. For more than three decades in the Senate, Helms wielded power like a club — to interesting and mixed results. He blocked the appointments of controversial ambassadors the president had named. He arm-twisted the United ...

RTV6 Participates In Gun Buyback Program You Can Turn In A Weapon For $20, No Questions Asked Posted: 6:04 p.m. EST August 22, 2001 Updated: 6:11 p.m. EST August 22, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS-- Ryan Williams' life was taken in 1994 when he went to a friend's house to play. He and his friend found a gun and because of an accident, Ryan's life ended. Ryan's story is just one of the reasons that RTV6 is participating in a gun buyback program this weekend. Ryan's mother, Patty Williams, supports the idea of gun buybacks, but never intended to be an advocate until ...

Security guards at Christ Hospital who contacted Newsradio 700 WLW Wednesday say that they have been carrying guns on duty for the past ten to 15 years. They say they never had a problem, and never had to fire the weapons. They say the mere presence of a gun has helped keep the peace in parking lots and hallways. They cannot understand why they have now been disarmed. Workers have circulated petitions asking that the guns be given back to the guards. But the new administrator from Pennsylvania, who came in after the April riots, will not allow it. The ...

DAN CARPENTER The bucks stop here; this guilt shall pass August 03, 2001 Down payment on a Hummer? Donation to Radio Marti? Merry Maids gift certificate for Linda Chavez? What's a guy who did not vote for George W. Bush to do with this munificent gift from a forgiving president? If you know anything about my office, you can imagine the suggestions I've been hearing. The party line, of course, is that a presumed liberal, even if he did not vote Democratic in the last election, would simply send back his share of the Bush tax windfall -- unless he ...

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Anybody know what the song is in the Mitsubishi commercial that just played on ABC news? It's a hard-rock song. The commercial has two guys in a truck. It's hauntingly familiar. Thanks.

Former Sen. Simon trying to bring Castro to SIU By Williams CARBONDALE After nearly 40 years of severed ties, trade embargoes and countless measures in different foreign policies, former Illinois Sen. Paul Simon is looking to find a solution for the strained relationship between the United States and Cuba. With Southern Illinois as a backdrop, Simon has put the wheels in motion for Cuban leader Fidel Castro to join in a roundtable discussion with members of the Senate, the House and the present administration. "I would like to see if we can't work out something," said Simon, the director of ...

Inside Outsiders Three media mavericks come to terms with success By Steve Kurtz Matt Drudge, Larry Elder, and Bill O’Reilly are all media figures who sell their politics through a mix of news and entertainment. While they may have different beliefs, one thing unites them: They define themselves defiantly as outsiders. Thumbing their noses at the "mainstream media," they claim to give you the truth you can’t get elsewhere. These "outsiders" have now published books at about the same time; all of their titles have spent weeks on The New York Times’ nonfiction bestseller list. In fact, The O’Reilly Factor ...

Kane backs out of moderating Clinton session By Margie Fishman and Michael Klein INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS ABINGTON - As Old York Road Temple-Beth Am prepares for Sunday's appearance by former President Bill Clinton, synagogue officials and Clinton's staff yesterday wrestled with journalistic ethics. In the end, KYW-TV (Channel 3) anchorman Larry Kane - a member of the congregation for 24 years - decided not to moderate the question-and-answer session planned as part of an evening including a speech, a dinner of veal chop or butterfly salmon, and a dessert reception. Clinton, who typically gets $100,000 for a lecture appearance, participates ...

Student Newspapers at NYU,Columbia Nix Pro-Choice Ads By DAVE GOLDINER Daily News Staff Writer A pro-choice ad campaign has been nixed by student newspapers at Columbia and New York universities over charges that it runs afoul of the papers' bans on political advertisements. The provocative ads take aim at laws requiring parental consent for minors seeking abortions, with slogans like: "My boyfriend isn't forcing me to become a mother. My parents are." They are running in dozens of college papers nationwide. But students at Manhattan's two most prestigious colleges may never see the silouetted women demanding the right to leave ...

McVeigh's lighter side in letters contrasts with lack of remorse By Richard Willing Usa Today March 26, 2001 Convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh likes television cartoons with an edge, movies about revenge and science-fiction books. But the FBI, the media reporting on his case and some families of his victims bring out a dark side. "I have nothing against the citizens of Oklahoma," McVeigh writes in a series of letters from prison to be excerpted in Esquire magazine's May edition. "Except the continuing 'woe-is-me' crowd." That chilling assessment by the man convicted of igniting the bomb that killed 168 ...

Comments about school criticized Parents and teachers say Eastgate Elementary's reputation has been damaged Wednesday, March 21, 2001 Bill Bush Dispatch Staff Reporter A group of 20 parents and teachers from Eastgate Elementary School showed up at the Columbus Board of Education meeting last night to tell President Stephanie Hightower that her comments about the school have damaged its reputation. After Hightower declared several of them out of order for voicing those concerns, board member Loretta Heard invoked an obscure rule to demand a one-on-one meeting with Hightower about the public complaints. Under board policy, Heard and Hightower will have ...

Teenager arrested in fatal Mardi Gras beating by Dave Birkland Seattle Times staff reporter A teenage runaway has been arrested in connection with the death of Kristopher Kime, 20, who died from injuries he suffered during the Mardi Gras violence in Pioneer Square. The 17-year-old suspect was identified from video tapes - both private and from television stations - of the violence that started late Feb. 27 and continued into the following morning, according to Clem Benton, police spokesman. The suspect also is believed to be responsible for other assaults during the Mardi Gras violence, Benton added. Officers encountered the ...

Fatal wreck, trace of pot may mean long prison stay Authorities and experts say convicted man wasn't impaired, but Indiana law could bring up to 24 years. By Tim Evans Indianapolis Star March 16, 2001 No one believes Harlan Turner was under the influence of marijuana or impaired when he was involved in a collision that killed three people on Ind. 67 in Morgan County. Not the investigating officer from the Indiana State Police. Not witnesses who interacted with Turner as he assisted victims at the scene. Not the medical expert who examined his blood sample. But Turner, 34, of ...