Mother and daughter clash sparks domestic violence trial
Valerie Spurlock, 38, Cobden, faces a domestic battery misdemeanor as her daughter Tracy Stroehlein, 15, testified she was pinned by hair pulling and punches during a July 23 dispute over moving items to her father's home. Stroehlein bled from a torn piercing, detailing the near confrontation that followed a two year old divorce dispute.
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Jonesboro
Valerie Spurlock
Union County
Spurlock
Tracy Stroehlein
Stroehlein
Wells
Bigler
Crystal King
King
Amanda Etherton
Domestic violence trial pits Bigler against Wells in Union County
In Union County a jury trial opens over a domestic violence case tied to a mother daughter conflict. Testimony describes threats and a struggle with a TV and stereo during a dispute. Former rivals Bigler and Wells face off as the trial proceeds with possible early deliberations.
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Wells
Union County
Bigler
Jim Temple
King
Etherton
Bush rallies Deere workers to push tax cuts and free trade
President Bush tour across a Deere John plant and a Missouri feed mill frames a two day midwestern trip as a push for free trade domestic oil sources and preserving tax cuts stalled in the Senate. He vows to create jobs through secure energy education and a strong economy while noting workers concern over orders and layoffs. He jokes about a big ranch after admiring the combines and recalls Sept 11 and the need to bring terrorists to justice.
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Five Deere & Co
Bush
Jim Urban
Deere
Missouri
Senate
Congress
America
Harvester
Bob Lane
Bush suffers fainting spell during medical exam
After a routine physical in August, Bush fainted briefly due to a sudden drop in blood pressure. He is described as in outstanding health, though experts note fit individuals can faint from pain or fear. He sustained a scrape on his left cheek and a bruise on his lower lip from the fall.
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Bush
President meets workers at plant as tax cuts unchanged
Spencer describes the president as straightforward after a visit six hours earlier. The president reaffirmed commitment to last spring tax cuts not yet in effect. Crowd includes union members and Democrats, yet workers feel honored by the encounter and the chance to shake his hand.
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Spencer
Rodger Spencer
Urban
Barbickes
ED Tibbetts
Quad-City Times
Lee Enterprises
Bush visits Deere Harvester Works in East Moline
Quad-Cities columnist notes a presidential stop at Deere Harvester Works. Bush greeted by Deere staff and media as Alabama music played, with a $276,000 display tractor behind him. He autographs an Aledo High shirt while the event blends pageantry and politics.
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Quad-Cities
Will Rogers
America
Harvester
East Moline
George W
Deere
Pam Nelson
Moline
Deere & Co
Quad
Alabama
Mammoth Plant
UAW
Green Deere
U.S. Marine Corps Band
Clinton
Davenport Central High
Aledo High School
Green Dragons
Aledo
Texas
Ill
Bush
Bill Windram
Quad-City Times
Lee Enterprises
Sheriff decries abduction hoax costing thousands in wages
The county sherriff described a prank that drew every officer away, saying no crime occurred and charges could not be filed. The scare taxed law enforcement hours, cost thousands in wages, and left agencies stretched thin while the incident unfolded.
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Wilson
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