BP caps Gulf spill as relief well planned and oil flow ends
BP officials declare the cap stopping the Deepwater Horizon spill a hopeful sign as work resumes on a relief well to seal the leak underground. Engineers monitor cap pressure while plans consider directing oil to ships and further cementing the well. Public reaction ranges from relief to ongoing concern over environmental and economic damage along the Gulf Coast.
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Doug Suttles
National Incident Command
Coast Guard Adm
Thad Allen
Gulf Coast
Renee Brown
Pensacola Beach
Fla
London
Belinda Griffin
Lafitte
Gulf
Ballot secrecy under fire in New Mexico and beyond
Retired voter Joyce Pankey learned her absentee ballot could be traced to her, as precinct level results in New Mexico and other states allow public records to reveal who voted for which candidate. In many small precincts the few voters cast ballots that can be identified, stirring concerns about the secret ballot and prompting calls for stronger protections amid redistricting efforts.
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Santa FE
N.M
Joyce Pankey
New Mexico
Pankey
Associated Press
Florida
California
Ian Sancho
Leon County
Tallahassee
Sancho
Colorado
Delaware
New Jersey
Texas
Kimball Brace
Election Data Services
Brace
Secretary of State
Denise Lamb
Robert Hanagan
Nancy
Audit: Review of schools completed continues on page A1
Mortimer defends quality work as audits show progress. Mark Tallman of the Kansas Association of School Boards says audits aid cost cutting but findings aren’t new. He notes districts already cut budgets and raising class sizes may be the path to state savings sought by lawmakers.
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Mortimer
Mark Tallman
The
Kansas Association of School Boards
Tallman
Raceway fund drive boosts support for Dirtona track
Heger and Beissel announced that their fundraising event to save Dirtona drew more money than expected and will inspire similar efforts. Dirtona hosts nine to ten races annually with crowds of 200 to 400, relying on entry fees to cover costs. If closed, Heger will stay involved. Beissel says Dirtona is his only track. Next race night features hobby thunder, stock car factory, super stocks, and modifieds. Visit dirtona.com or call (620) 544-6892 for details.
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Louisiana
Gulf Coast
United States
Wall Street
Corpus Christi
Texas
Miami
North Carolina
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Steve Lehmann
Federal Agency
NOAA
Lehmann
St. Bernard Parish
Johnny Schneider
Heger
Beissel
Ron
Ryan
Dirtona
Dirtona Track
Dirtona.com
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