School Board Sets May 25 Bond Referendum Date
The board votes to place a bond referendum on May 25, citing testing and crowding concerns if combined with general elections. The district will fund the $35,000 to $40,000 effort, staffing 73 precincts with pay of 120 dollars for leads and 60 dollars for assistants. Voter registration closes Friday at the Vaucluse Road office, with absentee voting available through May 24 in person or May 21 by mail.
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GM repays major loans signaling recovery progress
GM announced it has repaid 8.1 billion in U.S. and Canadian loans, with CEO Ed Whitacre detailing investments at Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas City and Detroit Hamtramck, as Washington cites bailout gains. The admin notes 45,000 new auto jobs in nine months amid the sector turnaround.
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Government unveils high tech redesign for new $100 bill
Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced a high tech makeover for the $100 note aimed at staying ahead of counterfeiters. The new design keeps Benjamin Franklin but adds a blue security ribbon and an inkwell that changes color, with circulation planned by February next year and extensive public education in 25 languages.
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