Outed CIA agent testifies on leak case amid political theater
Valerie Plame told the House panel that White House and State Department officials damaged her CIA cover in a political smear against her husband Joseph Wilson. She offered no new case details, while lawmakers framed the leak as a partisan gambit with collateral damage.
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Fire Destroys Home Amid Water Shortage in Vermilion Amherst
Firefighters from Vermilion and Amherst battled a blaze for nearly two hours as water supply failed. Ladder truck spray cycles halted by dry hydrants left Bartlett’s home in ruins with Marine Corps memorabilia lost, water supply blamed for the disaster. Neighbors reported freezing 27 degree winds as responders removed gear and fought the blaze. Authorities unclear on fire’s cause. Bartlett built house in 1976 and stores had been damaged. Contact Shawn Foucher for details.
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Local spelling bee finalist faces tough last rounds
Jacob Furic battled brutal terms like termolecular and erosion in the final A1 round. His father Michael praised his effort as the family eyes a national bee in Washington, D.C., hoping Jacob may beat his uncle Joe Furic’s third place from years ago.
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Ohio Governor Criticizes Charter School Plan And Budget
In a teleconference with Ohio reporters Strickland blasts charter schools as a failure and urges budget focus on schools tuition relief and health care for 20 000 uninsured children. He defends capital punishment as law and discusses Biros case and state budget cuts totaling 748 million.
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Strickland Budget Proposes Homestead Tax Break
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland's budget would exempt the first 25000 of home value from property taxes for qualifying seniors and disabled, removing the salary cap for this group. The plan aims to equalize school funding, boosting per student spending and aiding districts with high poverty in Lorain County.
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