Obama aims to shore up Western support with policy push
President Obama tours Western states to calm health care worries and boost job recovery. Voters like Chris Lawson and Eric Schreiber seek more specifics on health reform while polls show mixed approval. He visits Belgrade and Grand Junction, plans Yellowstone and Grand Canyon stops, and aims to appeal to Mountain West voters wary of federal power.
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Mixed July data show inflation tame and production up
Industrial output rose 0.5 percent in July led by a 20.1 percent surge in motor vehicles and parts, while core inflation edged up 0.1 percent. Gasoline and energy costs eased, but Wal-Mart posted a quarterly first ever decline in same store sales amid grocery price deflation. Fed signaled low rates for an extended period as inflation remains benign despite scattered price bumps.
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Les Paul, guitar icon, dies at 94 in New York
Les Paul, innovator of the solid body electric guitar and a pioneer of multitrack recording, died at 94 in White Plains after pneumonia complications. The New York born musician, famed for hits with Mary Ford and performances with top early pop acts, helped shape rock and roll and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Memorial services are planned in New York and Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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GCCC opens Erdene Corley Simulation Lab addition
GCCC unveils the Erdene Corley Simulation Lab in the Penka building with video playback for instructors. Funding from the Erdene Corley Trust and a Title V grant supports expanded nursing, paramedic, EMST, respiratory therapy, and physical therapy programs. Ribbon cutting planned during the college’s 90th birthday on September 13.
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Tiahrt and Jenkins hear voter concerns in Topeka
In Topeka, Tiahrt and Jenkins held listening sessions with students and residents expressing doubts about health reform and urging a new coverage option. They noted political risk in a polarized climate as Moore cited safety concerns and skipped town halls.
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