Truck theft halves Obama tour gear outside Richmond hotel
A Pentagon truck carrying $200,000 worth of presidential seats podiums and sound gear was stolen near a suburban Richmond hotel ahead of President Obama’s Virginia visit. The vehicle was found later at a hotel near the Richmond airport. officials would not confirm if gear was recovered. No classified material was involved per the Defense Information Systems Agency.
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Money Could Help Protesters Endure Winter
Occupy Wall Street donors have given about 435000, with 85000 in person at Zuccotti Park. Activist Darrell Prince tracks receipts as the movement faces daily costs of meals, laundry, equipment, and streaming. Donations continue by mail, online, and lock boxes, while goods stockpile at a Broadway space near Wall Street.
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Faculty Senate urges quick resolution of academic labor talks
The Faculty Senate passes a resolution urging SIUC administration and unions to settle differences in good faith and with haste to protect the university community. Gerald Spittler notes the Non-Tenure Track Faculty existed only later but agrees with the resolution’s spirit. Chancellor Rita Cheng commends the Senate's show of effort. The vote totals were 618 351 5804.
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Quinn veto feared over ride on power rate hikes
Quinn veto blocked legislation on power rates after September veto sparked worries of rate hikes by two major electricity suppliers. A four city tour aimed to stop an override, while State Sen. Gary Forby vows no vote change despite pressure. In the House four members would need to flip.
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Ameren and ComEd seek grid rebuild under SB 1652
The bill would let Ameren Illinois and Commonwealth Edison overhaul the electric grid over a decade without traditional regulatory review. Rates would rise for 10 years, Ameren about $3.40 annually and ComEd $3, with average residential bills increasing to $34 more per year by year ten. Ameren projects $625 million in upgrades and 450 jobs, or $3,000 per uncreated job, to be created or fined. Some lawmakers call for protective follow ups before voting again.
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Former Cards reliever turned Murphysboro educator bio
Keener, a former St Louis Cardinals reliever, recalls his nerves warming up before his major league debut. He pitched a clean 1-2-3 ninth and helped St Louis win 5-4 in 12 innings. After 1983 he left MLB, returned to Kentucky for a master's in education, then coached at Murphysboro High School from 2001 to 2010.
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