Why New York City draws people back to hometown roots
HAL BOYLE notes that many visitors to New York miss simple Midwest life such as familiar faces, casual politeness, and a real sense of community. They long for a home dining room and the ease of recognizing neighbors, while enduring the city’s fast pace. Public health officials report about one million in Los Angeles County affected by Asian flu.
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Senate extends federal spending rules to primaries
Washington AP brief. The Senate approved with 50 to 30 a bill expanding federal election spending controls to primaries, caucuses, and nomination conventions. The measure revises the 1925 Corrupt Practices Act, requiring tighter reporting and higher legal spending limits for federal campaigns.
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Kansas Hall of Fame honors Dockins for Hill City ties
AP dispatches place Frank Dockins, born 1912 in Clyde Kansas, among Hill City figures honored by the Oldtime Ball Players Assn of Wichita as the Kansas Hall of Fame inductees. The report notes Dockins’ pitching in nine state non pro baseball tournaments in Wichita and mentions related figures and funding issues tied to campaign reporting rules.
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