Revenue sharing fears and hopes for local governments
Treasury officials urge patience as a complex formula allocates 30 billion dollars over five years for revenue sharing. Initial checks total about 2.7 billion, with data and distributions still forming. Localities face few strings on funds, but must avoid waste and watch Congress and the public for program continuity.
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Play the cliche game by Hal Boyle
A playful New York AP column explains the cliche game as a food themed exercise for life. Players trade questions answered by recognizable expressions, rating who spins the most clichés, with examples like a blue moon rule and saying talk is cheap.
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Santa and the Ice King Reach Across the Snow
Donik the Eskimo boy finds Santa in a barn with a sorrowful dwarf and eight starving reindeer. The duo plan to confront the Ice King to end the world’s cold spell, while the reindeer fly toward a summer feeding ground. Santa decides to join Donik, setting the stage for a perilous journey as Burning the Toys follows.
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Personal bankers run wider financial aid for customers
Americans with extra funds face many choices from saving to investing and lending. Banks increasingly offer personal bankers who understand broad finance and customer goals, aiming to give integrated guidance while boosting checking accounts and goodwill, though risk exists of sales focus over service.
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Death penalty weighed for specified crimes in states
CORONADO Calif AP State attorneys general may ask legislatures to draft bills for a mandatory death sentence for specified offenses Derryberry Oklahoma AG chaired a committee of 11 states and planned to present to the National Association of Attorneys General The panel urged action to reinstate capital punishment and discussed but did not endorse a federal constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court ban on present form capital punishment The association president Nelson Arizona said most AGs favored reinstating capital punishment and public support appeared strong
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The Voice of Business on Fuel Shortages and Solutions
Arch Booth discusses US energy risks in winter, noting limited fuel reserves, rising needs, and environmental limits on coal oil gas and nuclear power. He urges market pricing to spur new supplies while acknowledging higher home heating costs and a 10-15 year critical window before cleaner limitless options like hydrogen fusion and solar energy mature.
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Seniors thank Bemidyt Pioneer for support and events
Helen Holm writes on behalf of the Senior Citizens Club thanking the Bemidyt Pioneer for publicity. She notes success of a ham dinner for the North Central Workshop and support for the Annual Bazaar, plus a $435 donation and a nearly $500 kiln purchase. The club plans an annual Christmas party with a free turkey dinner for paid members.
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