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Centre College first stop in McConnell's lecture series
dbrock@amnews.comU.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell briefly left present politics roiling on the Washington D.C. back-burner when he stopped Thursday in Centre College's Weisiger Theater to deliver the first in a series of historical lectures on prominent Kentucky senators. The...Tags: Lobbying, Crime, Law and Justice, Colleges and Universities, Thomas Jefferson, John Brown
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MCCONNELL UNPLUGGED: Senator says Obama's comments on health care 'over the line'
dbrock@amnews.comMitch McConnell stayed on the attack over comments President Barack Obama made about the Supreme Court's impending decision on health care legislation as he barnstormed central Kentucky on Thursday. In a speech in Lexington and later in an interview with...Tags: Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Health, Elections, Mitt Romney
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Cross: Fancy Farm is still relevant
FANCY FARM, Ky. — An editorial in The Courier-Journal a few days ago wondered whether the political speaking at the annual Fancy Farm Picnic had outlived its usefulness, in light of the vitriol spouted by candidates and the outlandish, pugnacious...Tags: Journalism, Health, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Elections
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Mayfield arranges D.C. trip for WWII veterans
State Rep. Donna Mayfield said she has always admired the sacrifices of the soldiers who fought in World War II.
“I’m a sucker for that group of veterans,” Mayfield said.
Because of that long-standing admiration, Mayfield said she...Tags: Washington, DC, Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Elections, International Travel
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10 Years Later: Remembering 9/11
There are only a few events that I can tell you with absolute certainty where I was at that time. Sept. 11, 2001, was one of those times. I was in the Chicago area for an Inland Press Association digital media conference. As news spread of potential...Tags: Regional Authority, Behavioral Conditions, Osama bin Laden, Dining and Drinking, History (tv network)
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Letters to the editor: Sept. 19, 2011
Remembers explosion well
Dear Editor,
The article about the Willoughby family and the gas line explosion 50 years ago brought back some terrifying memories.
I was 8 years old, lived a couple of miles away on Cunningham Lane, and was sure we were under...Tags: General Electric Company, Companies and Corporations, Wages and Pensions, Insurance, Employees
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25 Years Ago: March 7, 2012
March 7, 1987
Bremer Ehrler, Democratic candidate for the Democratic nomination for Secretary of State in the May primary, campaigned in Winchester Friday. Ehrler, who was appointed Jefferson County judge-executive in 1984 to complete the remaining...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Justice System, Religion and Belief
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Clark Regional Foundation looking for ways to disperse money
The Winchester SunEver since the announcement was made last year that Lifepoint Hospitals had purchased Clark Regional Hospital and would build a new facility, many in the community have wondered what would become of the old hospital and its assets. Along with the money...Tags: Homes, Health, Maryland, Hospitals and Clinics, Finance
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The brain behind Republican strategy
When I listen to the bickering in Congress over raising the debt ceiling, I’m tempted to succumb to “misology.” In Plato’s dialogue Phaedo, Socrates warned us not to “become misologues … There is no greater evil one...Tags: Science and Technology, Elections, Google Inc., Science, Congressional Budget Office
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Cross: McConnell, Clay and grand bargaining
Mitch McConnell is known nationwide as one of the sharpest players of the political game: developing strategy, messages and tactics; raising campaign money; getting re-elected senator from Kentucky; and using the arcane rules of the U.S. Senate as...Tags: Journalism, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections, U.S. Senate, Federal Reserve
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Patrick: Debt issue a spending and revenue problem
Billionaire businessman Warren Buffet summed up the fuss about raising the debt ceiling in a way that was clear, concise and candid.
“We don’t need to tell the world that anytime people in Congress start throwing a tantrum, we’re not...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Economy, Business and Finance, Elections, National Government, Kentucky
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Where have all the warriors gone?
It seems to be more important to our elected officials to make sure President Obama only serves one term than it does to protect the middle class. We Baby Boomers were important enough to fight for our country, to hold God up in our schools and athletic...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Public Officials, Career and Workplace, Social Security, Elections
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