Florida town votes first in state with touchscreen machines
Callahan voters use touchscreen voting becoming the first in Florida to test the system amid plans to replace punch cards statewide. Lt. Gov. Brogan hails the move while residents like Rosa Lee Thomas call it easier. ES&S supplied the machines for free demonstration. Nassau County weighs cost of future purchases.
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Calm winds help Montana firefighters at Glacier blaze
In Glacier National Park, calm winds allowed more than 1,000 firefighters to resume work on the large wildfire that began Aug 14 near Whitefish. The fire has burned about 56,000 acres, with roughly 14,000 acres inside the park. Evacuations occurred near communities west of the park as crews paused air operations to focus on containment. Nationally 18 major fires burned over 171,000 acres.
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Reno enters Florida governor race in Democratic bid
Former U S attorney general Janet Reno, Miami native and five time elected Miami Dade state attorney, filed with the state elections office on Tuesday to open a campaign account and staff. She stressed a respectful vigorous no holds barred campaign while avoiding comment on Gov Jeb Bush and fundraising plans. Other Democrats already filed include Daryl Jones Lois Frankel Pete Peterson Bill McBride and Jim Davis.
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