Editorial: Unreal prices in grocery chain dispute
Grocers press food manufacturers over rising wholesale costs while consumer prices dip. The piece notes Kraft Mac and Cheese and Nestle products show price gaps as wheat and cheese fall, dairy farmers’ milk incomes drop, and argues against higher consumer prices as most production costs decline. Local grocers urge accountability from processors and wholesalers.
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Duncan Seeks Big School Reform Use of Stimulus Funds
Washington Post columnist notes Arne Duncan, new education secretary, gains unprecedented stimulus funding to move money quickly to states and districts. Duncan aims to back a state level compact for world class standards, major reforms, longer days and years, and selective firing of underperformers, leveraging Chicago experience.
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GOP crisis under Limbaugh glare shows long road back
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues the GOP cannot reinvent itself while leaders bow to Rush Limbaugh and kiss the ring of the angry white male base. He notes Steele Gingrey Sanford and others issued apologies for calling Limbaugh ugly and incendiary, warning the party risks regionalism unless it broadens appeal beyond its traditional coalition. He concludes substantive reform, not apologies, is needed.
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Old hometown notes on print plan and downtown project
The Journal World reports on April 2 print launching of USA Today for Gannett across five states. Public funding for a downtown redevelopment is debated while Town Center Venture Corp led by Duane Schwada refines the process. TCVC named developer of record as city eyes progress. A new campus demonstrations law in Colorado aims to cut disruptions but may take years.
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