Huckabee faces scrutiny over women rights record in Arkansas
Republican Mike Huckabee defends his record on women as scrutiny grows over his stance that wives submit to husbands and his opposition to women in combat. He cites appointments of women in Arkansas government and staff, and says a woman will lead the nation someday.
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Little Rock
Ark
Mike Huckabee
Southern Baptist Convention
Arkansas
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Baptist Convention
Janet
JSA Today
Baptist Press
Ipsos
Rudy Giuliani
John McCain
GOP
Bill Bristow
Bristow
Southern Baptists
U.S. Senate
Associated Press
House
Senate
Congress
White House
Krajcir linked to 1978 Marion and 1982 murders
Marion police and other agencies identify Krajcir as a distinct person of interest in the 1978 Witte murder and related 1982 sexual assaults and robberies in Williamson County. Investigators collected over 100 items of physical and forensic evidence from the Witte crime scene. Family members express relief at the link, while officials note the cases remain complex and ongoing.
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Marion Police
Krajcir
Goolsby
Krajch
Witte
Williamson County
Morrow
David
Echols
Carbondale
Cape Girardeau
Lawmakers Debate Blagojevich Ballpark Purchase
State lawmakers react to Governor Blagojevich's push on acquiring a Chicago ballpark, contrasting the deal with funding for a Marion minor league stadium. Sen John Jones calls for common sense amid transit issues while others question long term debt and fiscal priorities. Rep Mike Bost notes no fair comparison to Marion funding yet expresses shock at recent events.
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Mount Vernon
Springfield
Blagojevich
Chicago
Bill Brady
Bloomington
Stat
Dave Luechtefeld
Okanville
Illinois
Marion
Mike Bost
Murphysboro
Bost
Lawmakers balk at funding cuts and Wrigley Field purchase plan
Local officials and university leaders criticized a governor proposal to buy Wrigley Field amid large debts and budget strains. State Rep. John Bradley questioned funding for schools and roads, while Mayor Vic Ritter urged prudence. SIU officials avoided comment as President Poshard editors shift to Springfield for Illinois Works capital plan. others urged careful review of whether funding should prioritize education and public needs over a baseball stadium.
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Wrigley Field
John Bradley
Dmarion
Herrin
Vic Ritter
Southern Ilinois University
Dave Gross
SIU
Glenn Poshard
Blagojevich
Poshard
Springfield
Illinois Works
Carbondale
Edwardsville
Tom
Cubs
Ned Mitchell
Robert Koehn
Jackson
Perry
Koehn
Brian Ramsey
Carbondale Park District
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