News Archive for August 13, 2012
Run this up the flagpole
By ESTHER J. CEPEDA - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
CHICAGO --
Despite 27-year-old Leo Manzano’s silver medal win last week, news stories, blogs and social media were fixated on his two flags—the U.S. and Mexico. But ethnic pride is an American tradition.
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Cullen: Ryan could be influential VP
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Tim Cullen recalls the story of Vice President John Nance Garner, who famously described the vice-presidency as being of less value than a bucket of a certain warm bodily fluid.
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Amid all the excitement, don't forget Tuesday's voting
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Perhaps this weekend's political hoopla will inspire more than the 20 percent of Wisconsin voters expected to go to the polls Tuesday. Yes, tomorrow.
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Inviting porch, rich woodwork highlight historic home
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The porch on the front of Shirley Van Horn's American Foursquare home is warm and inviting with its carpeted floor, wicker rockers and wood leaf-shaped ceiling fan.
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Roof work at school wrapping up
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A new roof for Janesville's Jackson Elementary School is nearly complete.
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Barry wins RMGA Club Championship
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
John Barry won the Riverside Men's Golf Association Club Championship on Sunday thanks to five straight birdies in his final round.
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Buhrow, Albion defeat Jefferson
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
ALBION --
Matt Buhrow pitched a complete-game three-hitter Sunday to lead Albion to a 4-1 win over Jefferson in a Home Talent League Southeast Section sectional semifinal game.
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Ryan's rise puts focus on record
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
MADISON --
Rep. Paul Ryan's record runs deeper than his signature budget and Medicare ideas.
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Public record for Aug. 13, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
Aqua Jays win nationals for second straight year
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Until Sunday night, they had one goal in mind: Winning this weekend's Indmar Show Ski Nationals.
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Comparisons only natural with McIlroy and Woods
By DOUG FERGUSON - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. --
The comparisons are inevitable. The incredible skill, the youth, even the red shirt on Sunday. Rory McIlroy’s dominant performance in winning the PGA Championship this weekend looked a lot like the early days of Tiger Woods.
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Death notices for Aug. 13, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
McIlroy back at top with record-setting win at PGA
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. --
Rory McIlroy hit off wood chips and out of sand. He even stuck one shot in a tree branch — and went on to make par like it was no big deal.
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Ryan's Medicare plan would be tricky to pull off
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The idea behind Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan is to slow growing costs and keep the program more affordable for the long haul.
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In new role, Ryan faces Obama in Iowa
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
DES MOINES, IOWA --
Newly tapped Republican vice presidential contender Paul Ryan is facing off against President Barack Obama as the front lines in the battle for the White House shift to Iowa.
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Tea party gets its man in Ryan for vice president
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The tea party didn't get its man in Mitt Romney. But the movement got one of its ideological heroes in the Republican presidential ticket's No. 2 slot.
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Walker pushed to call for online sales tax law
By STEVEN WALTERS - Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
The Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers wants Republican Gov. Scott Walker to join what it says is the growing chorus demanding that Congress pass the Marketplace Fairness Act.
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