Romney and Obama clash in lively second debate
In Hempstead New York Barack Obama and Mitt Romney sparred intensely for 90 minutes in a town hall style debate. Obama accused Romney of favoring a one point plan for the rich and politicizing Libya. Romney argued the middle class has been crushed and cited 23 million unemployed. They sparred over taxes deficit energy pay equity and foreign policy with immigration a flashpoint.
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Hempstead
N.Y
Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
America
Libya
Romney
U.S
Obama
Hofstra University
Kansas officials debate science standards with professor
A veteran biology professor from Emporia State University criticizes Kansas and 25 other states for drafting science standards that he says ignore key subjects. He argues the plan overemphasizes ecology evolution and molecular biology, risking insufficient teaching of zoology human anatomy botany and microbiology.
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Kansas
Topeka
John Richard Schrock
Emporia State University
Windsor Hotel plan revived for Garden City development
Garden City commissioners approved a nonbinding letter of intent backing a revised Windsor Hotel project by GC Windsor Developers LLC. The plan seeks KHRC funding via RHID and CID mechanisms to convert the historic hotel into shops, a restaurant, and apartments with $1.35 million in city help and potential revenue-backed bonds. The proposal mirrors a prior bid that failed in 2012 and depends on creating RHID or CID financing.
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Garden City
Windsor Hotel
GC Windsor Developers, LLC
Finney County Preservation Alliance
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
KHRC
RHID
CID
Weather Forecast Windy and sunny with cool nights
Today will be windy and mostly sunny with a high of 68 and a low of 33. Thursday promises sunny and breezy conditions with a high near 65 and a low around 31. Details on page A8.
Social Security announces 1.7 percent COLA for 56 million
More than 56 million Americans on Social Security will see average raises of about $19 a month in January as the 1.7 percent boost takes effect. Higher Medicare premiums and Social Security tax hikes for high earners could offset much of the increase.
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Washington
Nancy LeaMond
AARP
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