Rejuvenated Harder eyes best shot for welfare reforms
Former Kansas welfare secretary Robert Harder, 61, plans an ambitious agenda if appointed interim by governor-elect Joan Finney. He proposes consolidating state payments, a health care cost commission, and district level panels to monitor child and family issues. He seeks fresh funding strategies and outcomes based budgeting while promoting in-home care and private sector job creation.
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Foggy Tennessee 75 Car Pileup Leaves 15 Dead
A fog shrouded section of Interstate 75 near Calhoun Tennessee triggered a chain reaction crash involving about 75 vehicles. At least 15 people were killed and more than 50 injured as six tractor trailers burned for hours. Firefighters expect more victims to be found amid twisted wreckage as authorities search the scene. Survivors described a three mile stretch of “hell” where cars plowed into each other in the dense fog. The crash occurred on a known fog-prone corridor about 40 miles from Chattanooga.
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Wall Street edges higher as market eyes 1991 rebound
The Dow rose 11.63 to 2597.77 at noon with 663 advancers, 660 decliners, and 586 unchanged on the NYSE. Analysts cite shallow pullback after a 2% month high and Fed support as investors bet on renewed vigor by mid-1991. Ford fell 1% amid dividend doubts, GM and Chrysler slid, while Nike and AT&T led gains in blue chips. Volume stood at 72.24 million on the NYSE and 305.81 on the ASE.
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