Laura Bush Easter Egg Roll scene and playful antics
First lady Laura Bush waves with the Easter Bunny at the White House Easter Egg Roll as 10,800 eggs are used and the president's dog appears in a chocolate sculpture. A Michigan appeals court voided a 105 year old vulgar language law in Boomer v. Michigan, ruling such prosecutions could criminalize broad speech. Jeff Mason trudges through Davenport snow as forecasts hint a warm but stormy week ahead.
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Laura Bush
White House
Traverse City
Mich
Michigan
Timothy Joseph Boomer
Rifle River
House approves student prayer measure in public schools
The Illinois House passed a bill allowing student initiated prayers at school events by a 95 to 0 vote with 14 present. Critics warn it could confuse administrators and intimidate minority faiths while supporters cite enabling students to pray without interrupting classes.
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Springfield
House
Jonathan C. Wright
R-Hartsburg
Ed Yohnka
The
American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois
Quiet Hero: WW II Vet Paul Roy Reflects on Service
Paul Roy, 89, a Kankakee native and longtime Illinois mental health official, recalls his Army service in Asia with 20 medals, a Combat Infantry Badge, Arrowhead Bronze Star, and three Asiatic Pacific campaign battle stars. He moved to Marion four years ago with wife Ruth and prefers not to boast about his war record.
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Paul Roy
Marion
U.S
Roy
Kankakee
Parkway Estates
Illinois Department of Mental Health
Roys
Texas
Ruth
129Th Infantry
Illinois
Israelis intensify offensive in Bethlehem and Ramallah
Israeli forces entered Bethlehem from two directions and attacked the Palestinian Preventive Security HQ outside Ramallah with tanks and machine guns. Witnesses reported exchanges of gunfire near the Church of the Nativity as observers noted the broader offensive aimed at stamping out terrorism. Palestinian officials claimed 400 security personnel resisted and that civilians were used as human shields, a claim denied by an army spokesman.
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Ramallah
West Bank
Bethlehem
Jesus
Jibril Rajoub
Army
Olivier Rajowicz
Israel
Family seeks implant chip to aid medical care
Chip implants for people may ease fears about emergencies for the Jacobs family. Jeff Jacobs, his wife Leslie, and their 14 year old son Derek could become the nation's first to receive VeriChip, a tiny implanted device awaiting FDA approval from Applied Digital Solutions in Palm Beach.
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Boca Raton
Fla
Jeff Jacobs
Jacobs
Leslie
Derek
Food and Drug Administration
Applied Digital Solutions
Palm Beach
Union finds support against job cuts but not for taxes
Illinois state workers push to stop Gov. Ryan from cutting or privatizing jobs. Rep. Hannig says layoffs are likely while urging a budget with fewer services, less school funding, and fewer programs. Some lawmakers back blocking privatization, but tax requests to stave off cuts lack broad support. Senate leaders and Hawkinson push a privatization bill amid party divides.
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Springfield
Illinois
George H. Ryan
Gary Hannig
Deitchfield
Hannig
Vienna
Ryan
Patty Schuh
Senate
James “Pate
Philip
R-Wood Dale
Carl Hawkinson
Galesburg
House
Hawkinson
Cindy Huebner
Emil Jones Jr
Chicago
Mike Best
Murphysboro
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