Afghans vote as Taliban threaten turnout fears
Afghan voters faced Taliban threats and scattered attacks as polls opened for the presidential election. Turnout appeared lower in the south than in the north, with Kandahar reporting about a 40 percent dip versus 2004 levels. Karzai voted early amid calls for peaceful participation while international officials cautioned the vote remain imperfect yet legitimate.
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Kabul
Hamid Karzai
Abdullah Abdullah
Abdullah
Afghanistan
Barack Obama
Kandahar
Associated Press
Taliban
Zabiullah Mujahid
Ful
Karzai
U.S
Bush
Iraq
Pa Senate rejects bid to override budget veto
The Pennsylvania Senate failed to override Gov. Rendell's veto on spending items, keeping social safety net funding in limbo. Despite votes of 30 to 19 on each measure, three votes short of the two thirds needed, Republicans and Democrats clashed over aid for college grants, homeless shelters, veterans services, and rape and domestic violence programs as the budget stalemate enters its eighth week.
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Marc Levy
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Senate
Ed Rendell
Pennsylvania
Lisa Boscola
Northampton County
Rendell
Jane Orie R Allegheny
Orie
Commonwealth
Daylin Leach
Montgomery
Leach
GOP
Man and woman involved in assault at CIU-10 incident
Police reported a man assaulted a woman after an argument, using fists and a flower pot, while a separate case shows William Devaney Jr. facing charges after placing a large firework inside the CIU-10 building screen door at 110 S. Second St. The blast caused about 764.62 dollars in damage. Devaney admitted the act.
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Mr. Perks
Devaney
CIU-10
S. Second St
Damagin
Queens Bang Lens Bi It Gi Llowship Center
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Queens Bang Lens Bi It
Gillowship Center “Tent Carnival Ope
Funeral mix up leaves family mourning wrong body
In Philadelphia a faulty mix up at James L Hawkins Funeral Home led mourners to kiss a casket not containing Kenneth Tex Roberts an 80 year old Army veteran. The service was postponed after the funeral home admitted bringing in the wrong body.
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Philadelphia
Kenneth
Tex” Roberts
Janie Halsey
Associated Press
Roberts
Holsey
James L. Hawkins
Elderly Philadelphia Man Beaten and Robbed in Daylight
A 100-year-old man was choked and slammed on the sidewalk in broad daylight on Grovers Avenue Southwest Philadelphia. The attacker stole groceries and $30 from the pocket before fleeing. The victim, treated for brain bleeding, was released. name withheld. Neighbors describe him as nice and friendly as police plan door-to-door inquiries.
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Philadelphia
Grovers Avenue
County officials pledge no tax increase plan
The district attorney's office reports officials are refining numbers to avoid higher taxes. A news conference by commissioners is planned soon, though no specifics were given.
Sandy Township Receives USDA Loan for Kiwanis Trail Project
Sandy Township boards announce a $5,818,050 USDA loan for the South Main Street Kiwanis Trail project. Engineer Perry Bowser presented the Act 537 sewage details. A meeting with Rep. Glenn Thompson and USDA Director John Williams is set for Sept. 4 at 4 p.m. and the next supervisors meeting was moved to Sept. 8 at 7 p.m.
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Municipal Authority
Castonguay
Perry Bowser
U.S
Glenn Thompson
Howard
U.S. Department of Agriculture
John Williams
Sandy Township
Board of Supervisors and Municipal Authority
Sanborn Grange Picnic Schedule and Pricing
Correction notes that children under six eat for $1 at the Sanborn Grange picnic. The event is set for August 29, starting at 1 p.m.
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Sanborn Grange
Weekend community events spotlight family fairs and car show
A Friday firehall sale offers bargain produce and items auctioned by Jerry Dipko with proceeds to the fire company. The DuBois Caring and Sharing for Kids Fall Festival runs Friday through Sunday at City Park with bands, games, food, and activities. A Saturday country concert at Hickory Grange, pork dinner in Osceola Mills, and a Wildland Festival near Exit 111 feature displays, contests, and vendors. Sunday features Shawville Days events with dances, a chicken barbecue, and ticket info. a shoe bank program for CHIP or Access card holders. a youth shooting day by Old Town Sportsmen with pre-registration. a 33rd Antique Auto Show at Clearfield Driving Park with classes and trophies. a salad supper at Philipsburg church. a Shiloh UMC ham dinner. and the Korb House museum in Curwensville open for visitors.
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Firehall
Jerry Dipko
Fire Company
DuBois City Park
Caringforkids.org
Hickory Grange
Mountain Run Road
Sabula
Osceola Mills
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Osceola Memorial Post No
Golden Cantina
Moshannon Forest Firefighters Association
Interstate 80
S.B. Elliott State Park
Shawville
Goshen Tenable
Don Billotte
Shoe Bank
West Branch
Morrisdale United Methodist Church
Morrisdale
Old Town Sportsmen’s Association
Clearfield County
Chris Peterson
Larry Garner
Kathy Luzier
Central Mountains
Antique Automobile Club of America
D&j Rocks
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William Devaney Jr
Clearfield
Ireland
Jacob Gallaher
Irvona
Jacob
Christine Gates
Teddy Gallaher Jr
Terry Whetstone
Sandy
Fourth and Presqueisle
Philipsburg
Shiloh United Methodist Church
Korb
State St
Curwensville
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Pike Township
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