President-elect Obama faces early policy tradeoffs and priorities
President-elect Obama braces to end the Iraq war and repair an economy that has damaged jobs and retirement accounts. Historians say he must balance urgency with sequencing while preparing a large stimulus package of up to 850 billion dollars. He faces decisions on auto emissions, offshore drilling, health care, and tax cuts as he sets governing priorities.
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William Galston
Bill Clinton
Obama
Princeton
Fred I. Greenstein
Greenstein
Congressional
Congress
Thomas E. Mann
Brookings Institution
Mann
Iraq
Afghanistan
Apgfk
Stores slash prices as shoppers seek last minute deals
Retailers pushed early discounts across Macy’s and other stores to move gift cards and unwanted gifts. Lisa Gillespie shopped Manhattan hoping for bargains with 65 percent off purses and coupons. Online sales rose as storms kept shoppers home amid a holiday season marked by declines in clothing, electronics, and overall retail activity.
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Lisa Gillespie
Macy’s
Manhattan
C.britt Beemer
America’s Research Group
Jolly
MasterCard Advisors
Amazon. Com
Samsung
Sears
Toys R Us
Target
Growth of Sam's Club and new eateries transform Garden City
Retail expansion spurs change as Sam's Club opens a 103,000 square foot pilot store on Larue Street with diverse stock from 55-pound dog food bags to 100 Christmas ornaments. Nita Payne notes the church supply needs, while A&W and IHOP plan to open, offering 184-seat dining and four-dimensional service. Hampton Inn there provides 83 rooms and 22 staff. Nearby Wal-Mart planned for Ulysses could create 125 to 175 jobs in a 100,000-square-foot facility.
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Larue St
Garden City
BJ McAllister
Nita Payne
Assembly of God Church
Don Payne
Wichita
A&w
International House of Pancakes
IHOP
THOP
Hamilton
Hampton Inn
Crestway Drive
Kansas
Wal- Mart
Ulysses
Wal-Mart
Spruce Street
US Highway 160
Hampton Avenue
Early Morning Post-Holiday Shopping Spurs Empty Streets
Dozens of 60 percent off clearance signs fill a Page Al shopping site while few cars line the streets and downtown remains mostly closed for Christmas. Store manager Dan Ottley notes crowds yet to form as families line up outside and shoppers travel from nearby towns.
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Dan Ottley
Elizabeth Clitso
Dodge City
East Kansas Avenue
Chase
Susan
Bill Chase
Phillys Harmony
Brew Bakers
Spruce St
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Kansas Ave
Tim Hamilton
Sam
Laurie Sisk
Garven City
Scott
St Francis
Dooce City
Western State Bank
Main & Spruce
11Th
Kansas Garden City
Oor Covering Inc
ARPET
ASA
Setane
L & L Floor Covering Inc
N. Maine
Lfloorcovering.com
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