Nebraska Battles Keystone XL Pipeline Fight Heats Up
Environmentalists target Nebraska as key battleground against an under ground 1700 mile oil line from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Nebraskans including the governor and two U.S. senators oppose the plan due to aquifer contamination fears. Public hearings in Lincoln and Atkinson set to shape federal review and cross state approvals.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Ogallala
Great Plains
U.S
Pipeline Company
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Damon Moglen
Friends of the Earth
Atkinson
Moglen
International Project
State Department
Obama Warns GOP Could Cripple America On West Coast
President Barack Obama told West Coast donors that the GOP vision would fundamentally cripple America as he campaigned for the 2012 cycle. He faulted Republican obstruction while urging backing for his jobs bill and reforms at Seattle and Silicon Valley fundraisers.
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Atherton
Calif
Barack Obama
America
West
Microsoft
Jon Shirley
Obama
Seattle
California
Silicon Valley
Hollywood
San Diego
West Coast
Denver
Capitol Hill
John Boehner
King County International Airport
Boeing Field
Clown Camouflage Brings Outdoor Education at Local Show
Dave Camp, aka Cameo the camouflage clown, entertained at Hunting and Fishing Days to educate kids about nature. He uses props, aquariums, and local heroes to spark interest in outdoors activities while stressing Nature Deficit Syndrome and the need for Vitamin D and social play. His wife Betty helps behind the scenes as Cameo, and the act aims to inspire more outdoor participation.
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Betty
Zeigler Royalton School
Lainey
Cameo
Dave
Freeman
Marion district to cut spending to protect students
Interim Superintendent Randolph Tinder outlines a plan to reduce expenses by cutting noncritical items and delaying new hires while preserving student performance. The district aims to raise revenue and borrow as needed, with about one million in savings from cutting second grade testing and over twenty thousand in other cuts.
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Tate
Randolph Tinder
Tinder
District budgets show deficits and funding mix in local school districts
Carbondale Marion and Murphysboro districts project FY2012 revenues above 21 million with over 12 million from state funding and expenses over 23 million, including about 10 million for salaries. District 186 and CES 95 list specific schools and fund balances, with local revenue topping 10 million for CES 95 and salaries near 18 million.
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Murphysboro
Carruthers
Gen. John A. Logan
CES 95
Parrish, Lewis, Thomas and
Carbondale
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Alberta
Medina
Wash
Illinois
Schneider
Alan Rogers
Sue Hirsch
Shawnee National Forest
Smokey Bear
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Linda.rush
Thesouthern
Jalc
Marion
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Hern.com
Dw.norris
Norris
Piette
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