Home sales near record pace in March
Washington AP reports existing home sales rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.48 million in March, up 5.7 percent from February, the second highest on record behind September 2003. Economists had expected about 6.20 million. New home sales also advanced 8.9 percent to 1.23 million, the strongest gain in nine months.
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Court refuses Cheney recusal amid energy paper clash
The Supreme Court hears Cheney v. U S District Court as Judges weigh disclosure of task force records tied to energy policy. Watchdog Judicial Watch and Sierra Club press for openness while Olson argues disclosure would violate separation of powers.
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Ottawa debates school sizes and bond plan
Ottawa residents weigh smaller neighborhood schools versus a large central option as the district considers a $36 million bond. Proposals include adding to Eisenhower and Garfield Elementary Schools, remodeling older campuses, and possibly building a new high school to accompany growth and maintain compact class sizes.
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Iraqic basic services push amid insurgent fight in Baghdad
Lanza of New York state says U S forces must engage insurgents while moving Iraq toward elections. His brigade fights in Abu Sheer by organizing trash pickup, hiring 320 collectors with seized Saddam funds, and distributing 400 trash bins. They also refurbish a health clinic and plan trees lighting and canal dredging.
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Cleanup plan tied to school traffic near Centropolis intersection
County crews would perform summer cleanup related to a dump site on the south edge of Centropolis. Initial cost was 10,000 with 75 percent state share, but Bob Thompson says using county workers could cut costs by about half. TT&T Salvage offered to do the entire job cheaper after he contacted bidders.
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