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Southern stories
The term "Southern writer" always has had more to do with geography than any similarity of perspective or style, as new novels by established writers Ellen Gilchrist, Bret Lott and Sarah Bird and newcomer Katie Crouch, demonstrate. What matters in these...Tags: Armed Conflicts, Family, United States of America, Vehicles, Saddam Hussein
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For Poles, Georgia on mind
Chicago Tribune correspondentWARSAW—In Poland, where Soviet communism began to crumble in the shipyards of Gdansk, suspicions about Russia's intentions have faded little over two decades. But in this country that suffered enormously during long years of effective Soviet...Tags: NATO, Weaponry, John McCain, Energy Resources, Natural Resources
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State St. shoppers in check 'Just a few necessities here and there'
Chicago Tribune reporter252 Those stimulus checks feel like a long time ago. Data released Friday by the Commerce Department showed a slowdown in consumer spending for July, indicating that Americans have spent their tax rebates or socked away the money. High gasoline and...Tags: Economic Indicator, Personal Income, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Labor Day, Trade Policy
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Boeing union pushes for strike
From Chicago Tribune news servicesBoeing Co.'s largest union urged members to reject the planemaker's contract offer next week and walk off the job in a strike that would shut down production and may further delay the 787 Dreamliner. The International Association of Machinists and...Tags: Contracts, Employees, Boeing Co., Unions, Retirement
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Palin Known In Alaska For Her Long-Odds Battles
McClatchy NewspapersSarah Palin was a hockey mom, small-town mayor and rising young Republican star in Alaska in 2003 when she ran afoul of her party's establishment over ethics reform and was cast into the political wilderness. But she came charging back as an ethics...Tags: Elections, Government, Ethics, Political Candidates, Sarah Palin
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Palin A Historic, If Risky Pick For McCain
McClatchy NewspapersJohn McCain threw the long ball Friday when he stunned the nation by picking Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. His choice of a young, largely unknown woman from as far outside Washington as possible shakes up the presidential campaign. On...Tags: Fordham University, George Bush, Colleges and Universities, Heads of State, Elections
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Decision time for the economy?
MARKET BEATWith two-thirds of the year now over, nothing is resolved about the economy, the housing market, the credit markets or the stock market. What a way to get back to work on Tuesday after summer vacation. As the curtain comes up on the final four months of...Tags: Federal Reserve, Stocks, Consumer Confidence, Northern Trust Corporation, Asha
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Fierce competitor, a.k.a. Sarah Barracuda
Chicago Tribune correspondentShe's a former beauty queen, a fierce competitor known as "Sarah Barracuda," a political insider-turned-outsider and the first female governor of Alaska. Now 44-year-old Sarah Palin, who gave birth to her fifth child in April, could be a heartbeat away...Tags: Lower House, Corporate Crime, Elections, Government, Corruption
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Consumer spending slows, personal incomes plunge, Commerce report shows
The Associated PressConsumer spending slowed to a crawl and personal incomes plunged in July, reflecting the waning impact of $93 billion in economic stimulus payments. The Commerce Department report Friday showed that consumer activity got off to a shaky start in the third...Tags: Economic Indicator, Personal Income, Consumers, Economy, Energy
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Pump prices rise slightly on Gustav, Gulf concerns
From Chicago Tribune news servicesRetail gas prices swung a penny higher Friday, the first increase in 43 days, as analysts warned that a direct hit on U.S. energy infrastructure by Hurricane Gustav could send pump prices hurtling toward $5 a gallon. Meanwhile, oil prices ended the day...Tags: AAA, Wright Express Corporation, Energy Saving, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Meteorological Disasters
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Slower spending hurts Dell, tech firms
From Chicago Tribune news servicesU.S. stocks fell on Friday, paring the biggest monthly gain since April, as consumer spending slumped and lower-than-estimated earnings from Dell Inc. dragged down technology companies. The Dow Jones industrial average lost more than 170 points,...Tags: Economic Indicator, Financial Markets, PNC Financial Services Group Incorporated, Stock Broking, Hurricane Gustav
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Bold choice poses risks for McCain
Los Angeles TimesJohn McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate poses high risks for the Republican presidential hopeful. She carries potential to strengthen his tepid support among conservatives. Republicans hope that Palin also helps McCain...Tags: Conservation, Elections, Dirk Kempthorne, Government, Hillary Clinton
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