Consumer spending plunges 0.7 percent in June
Washington reports a 0.7 percent drop in consumer spending for June as Energy prices and a slow job market restrain purchases. Incomes rose 0.2 percent, economists foresee July rebound. Dow slips on weaker data and oil rise. Greenspan warns softness may be short lived amid 3 percent Q2 growth.
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Government still trying to understand terrorist threat to financial centers
Authorities acknowledge they still lack key details on possible plots targeting U S financial institutions. Investigators review documents and photos from Pakistan while agencies debate whether the material signals an actionable plan or a failed interrupt. Government warns al Qaida patience and history of long lead times before attacks.
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Fallujah Tribal Chief Frees Four Jordanian Hostages
In Fallujah, a tribal chief led a raid that freed four Jordanian hostages held since last week by a group calling itself Mujahedeen of Iraq the Group of Death. The captives were brought to a house on the city edge unharmed after the raid.
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Anderson County incumbents win primary races
Gene Highberger of Westphalia will keep his Anderson County Commission seat after beating Gene Young of Harris 152 to 72. No Republican challenger exists. County Recorder Sandy Baugher of Greeley defeated Fay Velvick of Garnett 628 to 196 and will face Republican Marlene Hermreck of Garnett in November.
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