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Debt ceiling? William Jennings Bryan raised the roof in Chicago a century ago
In 1896, a politician gave a fiery speech in Chicago about dollars and debts that, by comparison, makes the rhetorical barrages exchanged recently in Washington seem like after-dinner remarks at a morticians' convention.
The nation was in a prolonged...Tags: William McKinley, Tea Party Movement, Democratic National Conventions, Elections, Politics
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Going to jail for the environment
As you read this, two starkly different visions of Maryland's energy future are clashing on a sidewalk outside the White House.
One vision embraces the idea of developing clean-energy wind farms off the coast of Ocean City. Those wind farms could one day...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Martin O'Malley, Health Insurance Cost, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Renewable Energy
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Spark Back in Missouri Fireworks Sales
Meagan Kelleher, Web ProducerMany people like to celebrate the Fourth of July by shooting off fireworks and dealers in Missouri say this year, their sales are up 10 to 15 percent. That's good news for the state's economy. Despite a down economy and Missouri River flooding,...Tags: Credit and Debt, Missouri, Layoffs and Downsizing, Human Interest, Iowa
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GO KARTS: Region 5A races in Aberdeen
The Aberdeen Karting Club will host the Region 5A IKF races on August 5-6. Drivers in the Region 5A series come from North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Nebraska. Hot laps will start at 1 p.m. Saturday with races to follow. Sunday hot laps begin...Tags: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
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Rural health care: Prescription for technology
edickey@aberdeennews.comThe prognosis might look grim — rural America is shrinking while rural health care challenges are growing. But South Dakota health care systems are already working to improve rural health care through methods including telemedicine and outreach....Tags: Surgery, Healthcare Provider, Minnesota, Gynecology, Elections
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Man tells authorities of desire to kill woman in South Bend
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND — Harlan Praul had been dating his girlfriend only two weeks when he said he decided to kill her. Using only his fists, he said he beat 48-year-old Christine Freeman early today until she was unconscious and not breathing. Then he...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Assault, Crimes, Murder, Christianity
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'Banned' horse slaughter simply moved to other countries
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - More than 100,000 U.S. horses a year are still being turned into chops and steaks for Europeans and Asians since three slaughter plants in Texas and Illinois were closed in 2007. Only the work is now done by Mexicans and...Tags: Montana, California, National Government, Elections, DeKalb
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Knox County Fair honors late Extension agent
By RANDY DOCKENDORF Yankton Press & Dakotan BLOOMFIELD, Neb. — As the 128th annual Knox County Fair kicks off today (Thursday), a familiar face won’t be on hand for the first time in nearly three decades. Knox County Extension educator...Tags: Entertainment, Agriculture, Teachers, Rock and Roll (genre), Religious Texts
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USDA forecasts record Nebraska corn crop
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A record corn crop has been forecast for Nebraska this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a news release on Thursday that a record 1.6 billion bushels are expected to be harvested, based on Aug. 1 conditions....Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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2011 Dakotafest: More exhibitors and brands
By Ross Dolan The Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D. Aug. 15 — A LARGER AND EXPANDED DAKOTAFEST -- scheduled to run from Tuesday to Thursday in Mitchell -- is a positive indicator of a robust farm economy, believes Ray Bianchi, group show director...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Agriculture, South Dakota State University, Minnesota, Illinois
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Flooding, drought hurt farm income in region
Drought and flooding in several Midwest and Western states is combining with higher production costs to weaken farm income. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released a new survey Monday examining the economic health of agriculture in the...Tags: New Mexico, Science and Technology, Missouri, Colorado, Federal Reserve
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Fear of Deadly E. coli Prompts Massive Beef Recall Throughout Southeastern, Southern U.S.
KTLA NewsDODGE CITY, KS (KTLA) -- A slaughterhouse has recalled some 60,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with potentially deadly E. coli 0157:H7, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. The Ohio...Tags: Montana, Product Recalls, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., South Carolina, E. coli Infection
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