News Archive for December 13, 2012
Con: Republicans must resist Obama’s plans to expand a bloated government
By DAVID A. RIDENOUR - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Whether we’re talking $800 billion or $1.6 trillion, new taxes will make our fiscal situation worse. That’s because taking this much money out of the productive economy would slow it further, resulting in less federal revenue.
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Pro: GOP should bow to voters’ wishes; help Obama carry out recovery plans
By DON KUSLER - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
WASHINGTON --
In the best political traditions of our country, and in the patriotic interest of getting things done again in Washington after four years of partisan gridlock, the GOP House leadership must finally begin to compromise and cooperate with the White House.
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Religious freedom: not just for the religious
By CHARLES C. HAYNES - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
“Freedom of Thought 2012,” a report released this week by the International Humanist and Ethical Union, is the first survey to highlight how people with no religious affiliation are often treated as second-class citizens, outsiders or, in some societies, enemies of the state.
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Police arrest husband in Janesville homicide
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Police on Wednesday arrested Krystofer Carlisle, 54, on a charge of first-degree intentional homicide, according to a news release from the Janesville Police Department.
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Janesville School Board faces decision to negotiate or wait
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville School Board will wait until next month to respond to the teachers union's request to negotiate a new contract.
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Minus its best player, Point pulls away from UW-Whitewater
By TIM WESTER - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
WHITEWATER --
UW-Stevens Point men's basketball coach Bob Semling told his team that conference championships are won in late February.
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Milton schools to release records on Garrow's leave this week
By NEIL JOHNSON - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
MILTON --
Milton School Board officials say the district might not release records about Superintendent Mike Garrow's paid leave until late this week.
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Dement, Draeving lead UW-Rock women
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
The UW-Rock County women's basketball team continued its winning ways Wednesday night.
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Woman in sex case pleads not guilty
By STAN MILAM - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
ELKHORN --
A Sharon woman accused of having sex with two teen boys pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child.
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UW-Whitewater women remain in first
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
STEVENS POINT --
UW-Whitewater's women's basketball team won a battle of nationally-ranked teams Wednesday night.
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Prosecutors drop traffic charges against Shannon
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Rock County District Attorney's Office is dropping traffic charges against a Whitewater man accused of stabbing two girls and fleeing from police with two children in the car.
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Craig booster club plans alumni basketball event
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The first Craig Cougar alumni basketball event will take place Saturday, Jan. 12, at Craig High School, 401 S. Randall Ave.
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Public record for Dec. 13, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
Feds to pay for breakfast
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville School District plans to take over the free-breakfast programs run by churches and other volunteer groups for many years.
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Janesville police officers, students pair up for Christmas gift event
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
13 teams of Janesville police officers and elementary school students participated in the department's third-annual Shop with a Cop event.
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Christmas rush: Matthews plans to play against Bears
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
GREEN BAY --
Clay Matthews was back at practice Wednesday for the first time since pulling his hamstring last month, and he's eager to terrorize the Bears quarterback again Sunday when the Green Bay Packers (9-4) travel to Chicago.
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Badgers are slowly getting better
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
MADISON --
Wisconsin center Jared Berggren said the troubling thing is that the Badgers keep making the same mistakes over and over.
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Bucks have enough to beat Kings
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
The Milwaukee Bucks won 'ugly' in a matchup of short-handed teams—and that's just fine with Brandon Jennings.
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Bears' Marshall makes it clear Green Bay secondary not on his gift list
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
LAKE FOREST, ILL. --
Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall lashed out at Green Bay on Wednesday, saying he's never disliked a team as much as the Packers.
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Death notices for Dec. 13, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
Like 9/11 concert, musicians turn out for Sandy
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
NEW YORK --
Call the "12-12-12" benefit show "The Concert for New York City" 2.0. Eleven years after the benefit concert in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was held at Madison Square Garden, many of the same top musicians came together to raise money for those suffering from Superstorm Sandy.
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10 Things to Know for Today
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
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Wisconsin seniors are more than just numbers
By PAT KILLEEN - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
As lawmakers consider the U.S. budget, they should keep in mind that half of our seniors get by on less than $20,000 a year, and typical seniors already spend nearly 20 percent of their incomes on health care. These facts argue against treating Social Security and Medicare as bargaining chips in a political deal.
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GOP, immigrants are calling
By ESTHER J. CEPEDA - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
CHICAGO --
As the prevailing narrative goes, the Republican Party will soon be extinct since President Obama has yet again promised to lead Hispanics to long-awaited comprehensive immigration reform. The view from the president’s hometown is slightly different, however, as several of Chicago’s Hispanic community leaders have publicly criticized Obama for again being all talk and no action.
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