Congress drafts roughly 15 billion auto bailout plan
Democratic leaders circulate a draft of a about 15 billion dollar auto rescue to speed bridge loans for Detroit's Big Three while demanding company restructuring and government oversight. White House caution signals ongoing negotiations as senators push for long term financing only for viable firms.
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DoH right-of-way cases linger from decades of road building
Upwards of 460 to 500 condemned properties from 1960s and 70s may remain unresolved in West Virginia's Division of Highways records. CPA Rick Galloway disclosed the backlog to the Legislature noting many cases involve deceased parties and land values may have changed, risking undisclosed liabilities. The DOH will focus on clearing these old matters, though exact dollar exposure is unknowable.
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Illinois governor backs sit-in at shuttered Republic plant
Governor Blagojevich orders state agencies to halt business with Bank of America to pressure the lender to fund severance and vacation pay for about 200 workers at Republic Windows and Doors. The sit-in, ongoing since Friday, draws support from Obama and others. Workers occupy the plant, demanding guaranteed benefits as union leaders and lawmakers call for action and possible court injunctions.
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Pakistan arrests Mumbai attack suspect amid crackdown push
Pakistani troops raided a militant camp and seized Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba mastermind. The arrest signals a possible broadened drive to defuse tensions with India and please Washington, though officials cautioned about links between militants and some elements of Pakistan's intelligence services.
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Prison official vows zero tolerance for erroneous inmate releases
Charleston report details a shakeup at Southern Regional Jail Beckley after two unauthorized discharges and additional errors at other jails in a 10-facility system. Director Terry Miller defends confidentiality, cites zero tolerance for releases without judge orders, and notes a sexual misconduct charge against a Beckley officer.
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