Wal Mart clash over Civil War site at Locust Grove
Historians led by Ken Burns and David McCullough urged Wal Mart to move a proposed 138000 square foot store away from the Wilderness Battlefield near Locust Grove Virginia. The dispute pits preservationists against a major tax revenue project for Orange County while county supervisors decide zoning variance hearings set for February and March.
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Orange County
Washington
R. Mark Johnson
Board of Supervisors
Fredericksburg
Spotsylvania National Military Park
Virginia
Walt Disney Co
Manassas Battlefield
Ment Giant
Bentonville
Ark
Jim Campi
Civil War Preservation Trust
Teri Pace
Salem Church
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S.grant
States enact ignition lock laws to curb drunken driving
Six states including Alaska Colorado Illinois Nebraska and Washington begin mandatory ignition interlocks for first time DUI offenders while South Carolina extends to repeat offenders. MADD touts lives saved though critics warn of overreach and enforcement loopholes. Costs run about 80 dollars to install and 80 a month to rent with periodic retests.
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Alaska
Colorado
Illinois
Nebraska
Washington State
South Carolina
Mothers Against
Ilinois
David Malham
MADD
New Mexico
Arizona
Louisiana
Madd National
Chuck Hurley
Roger Goodman
Hurley
Malham
American Beverage Institute
ABI
Sarah Longwell
AirTran apologizes after Muslims removed from flight
Nine Muslims were escorted from AirTran Flight 175 on New Year's Day near Reagan National Airport after a passenger raised a security remark. AirTran refunded fares and offered replacement tickets and a free return flight. Muslim groups urged investigations while officials said the incident will be reviewed.
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AirTran Airways
Florida
Reagan National Airport
Washington, D.C
Orlando
AirTran
US Airways
Muslim Public Affairs Council
Council For American-Islamic Relations
U.S. Department of Transortation
Bill Adams
DOT
Atif Irfan
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Oni
Brus
Beniamo
Walt
Doubt Pets
Jay Thes
Homolo
Karon
Zohan
Hancock
Shronicles
Namiat
Rince Casglan
Ndiana Janes
Walle
Eta
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Eldridge Bridal Open House
Crystal Ballroom
Joanna Lawder
Eldridge
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