Jesse Jackson Jr. Runs for Reynolds Seat in Illinois
The 30-year-old son of Jesse Jackson seeks the Democratic nomination in a special election for Illinois 2nd Congressional District after Mel Reynolds vacated the seat. Polls show strong name recognition, but voters question his lack of elected experience while he stresses his own path and family values.
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Ukrainian official cites private investment key to recovery
Shcherbak warns prosperity depends on private capital as Ukraine seeks economic rebuilding amid Crimea tensions and a Russia dispute over the Black Sea fleet. He cites only about 150 to 160 million dollars in American investment, far below Hungary’s nine billion, and hopes for withdrawal of Russian troops within one to two years.
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Festival trees ready for auction by Lawrence Band
Lawrence High School Band members Katie Brummell and Lindsey Lehman decorate a scarecrowlike tree made from a stuffed band uniform and Christmas limbs for the Take A Bough fundraiser. Artist Joanne Renfro enters Noahs Ark, a wooden tree ark with animal ornaments. Renfro notes she attends the auction setup.
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Lindsey Lehman
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Ninth Annual Festival of Trees at Liberty Hall
The Ninth Annual Festival of Trees runs through Thursday at Liberty Hall 642 Mass with over 50 decorated trees on view from 10 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. The tree auction starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday with auctioneers Warner Lewis Wint Winter and Deanell and John Tacha assisting. Local artist Joanne Renfro Winter calls the event a festive kickoff.
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John Tacha
FedEx to deliver despite dispute
FedEx vowed to run its operations normally despite a looming labor dispute with pilots. Tom Martin, FedEx vice president for communications, said the carrier would rely on crew members ready to fly and believed enough staff would be available to meet service needs. Pilots were negotiating their first contract with the company.
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FedEx
Whitewater probe widens to bankers donations
Whitewater prosecutors broadened the inquiry to Arkansas bankers Herby Branscum Jr and Robert M Hill over $7000 donated to Bill Clinton's 1990 gubernatorial campaign. The bankers contest subpoenas as investigators question whether funds came from insured bank sources and consider misapplication of bank funds.
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Seal
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St. Louis
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