Palin Tour Emphasizes Conservative Economics in Ohio
Palin speaks in an open barn setting in Southeast Ohio urging fiscal restraint and commonsense conservatism. She attacks Obama as too allied with terrorists, notes voter anger at lobbyists and Wall Street greed, and says McCain will turn anger into action with reforms while defending abortion stance for social conservatives.
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McCain
Barack Obama
Obama
America
Wall Street
Washington
John McCain
Foreclosure crisis faces widow who killed herself at home
Akron area scene centered on Addie Polk a 90 year old widow whose home foreclosures and loan woes led to self inflicted gunshot. Congressmen highlighted broader housing crisis while Fannie Mae forgave her mortgage allowing her to stay in the house. Neighbors describe shock and reflect on financial distress amid rising mortgage defaults.
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Akron
Addie Polk
Polk
Robert Dillon
U.S
Dennis Kucinich
Mortgage Finance
Fannie Mae
Hannah Garrett
Summit County
General Medical Center
Associated Press
Dillon
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Retired Toledo priest placed on leave over abuse claim
A 75 year old retired priest Rev Lawrence Varney from Toledo is barred from Mass and clerical garb after a credible allegation of sexual abuse of a minor from nearly three decades ago. Bishop Leonard Blair placed him on administrative leave and the case is referred to the Vatican for review. Varney taught at Toledo Central Catholic High School and the diocese has reported the claim to authorities.
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Toledo
Catholic Diocese of
Lawrence Varney
Leonard Blair
Varney
Toledo Central Catholic High School
Vatican
Ohio Gas Prices Drop Below 3 Dollars Per Gallon
Ohio statewide average for regular gasoline slips to 2.99 per gallon as AAA and OPIS report a sharp decline from 3.06 the day before and a 26 percent fall from a July 3 record. Analysts warn the drop may be temporary before prices rebound.
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Columbus
Ohio
AAA
Oil Price Information Service
Oberlin student dons owl costume at charity event
Julie Shapiro a senior biology major at Oberlin College dressed as an owl at a campus charity drive. Grant Martz three of Oberlin, held by his mother Pradnya, faced his fear and touched Shapiro s wings in a moment capturing campus spirit.
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Julie Shapiro
Oberlin College
Grant Martz
Oberlin
Pradnya
Shapiro
Gutter Topper promises forever gutter protection
Gutter Topper offers a clip on gutter cover that stops cleaning and blocks clogs. Owner Mike Shanks touts its wind and rain resistance, lifetime warranty, and snow load, with a limited October discount and a Batavia Ohio manufacture claim.
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Mike Shanks
Batavia, Ohio
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