News Archive for July 5, 2012
Lee has solid debut as Marlins beat Brewers 4-0
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, July 5, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
Carlos Lee doubled and scored in his Miami debut, Mark Buerhle struck out a season-best eight over 7 2-3 innings and the Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 Thursday.
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Pro: Supply-side economics worked wonders for Reagan; Obama should give it a shot
By ARTHUR HERMAN - Thursday, July 5, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Supply-siders favor various kinds of economic deregulation—so investment is free to go where it can do the most good—and like tax cuts, especially cuts in capital gains and in marginal tax rates on higher income brackets.
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Con: With inflation checked, a new round of federal spending can create millions of new jobs
By MARK WEISBROT - Thursday, July 5, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The economy lost about $1.3 trillion in private annual spending when the real estate bubble burst in 2007, and much of that has not recovered. State and local governments continue to tighten their budgets and lay off workers. If the federal government had simply funded these governments’ shortfalls, we would have an additional 2 million jobs today.
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Suspension, early closing recommended for Quotes
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, July 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
In the near future, the owners of Quotes could decide to voluntarily follow a recommendation to not serve alcohol for a week and close early for six months.
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Janesville School district director was warned about behavior
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, July 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Official retired after serving suspension
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Bookmobile program gets in gear to bring summer reading to youth
By RYAN BROEGE - Thursday, July 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
There’s a spot this summer where children call the shots. From 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, children can visit the Bookmobile at Lincoln Elementary School.
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Orfordville moves into first-place tie
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 5, 2012
The Orfordville Orioles defeated the Albion Tigers, 5-1, Wednesday at Edgerton’s Racetrack Park to move into a first-place tie with the Tigers in the West Division of the Southeast Section of the Home Talent League.
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Civil War-era diaries given to historical society
By STAN MILAM - Thursday, July 5, 2012
ELKHORN --
Priceless diaries representing a unique local perspective on the Civil War, Lincoln’s assassination and life in Whitewater from 1861 to 1866 have been added to the collection of similar works at the Walworth County Historical Society.
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Beloit Snappers lose despite overcoming six-run deficit
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 5, 2012
CLINTON, IOWA --
The Beloit Snappers rallied for six runs in the sixth inning, but it wasn’t enough as the Clinton LumberKings posted an 8-6 victory Wednesday in Midwest League baseball.
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Lawsuit against dating service will continue
By STAN MILAM - Thursday, July 5, 2012
ELKHORN --
Attorney: Company used woman’s name without permission
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Officials issue 139 citations at Phish concerts
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 5, 2012
TOWN OF LAFAYETTE --
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office and its drug enforcement unit issued 139 citations and seized 7.3 ounces of marijuana during a two-day concert at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.
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AlcoCare looks to future
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Janesville alcohol and drug treatment center is in recovery itself after a series of ethical and financial improprieties prompted its largest customer, Rock County, to send clients to other facilities.
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Beloit Turner names interim football coach
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 5, 2012
BELOIT --
Ty Kolff has been named interim head football coach at Beloit Turner High School replacing coach Andy Coldren, who is the new Turner athletic director.
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Officials: Record-setting heat staying through Friday
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, July 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Wednesday’s record-breaking holiday heat sent about a dozen people to Janesville hospitals and likely caused a grass fire southwest of Janesville, officials said.
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Exhibit opens at Rock County Historical Society
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, July 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Local residents loaned some of the uniforms and accompanying pieces to the historical society specifically for this five-month exhibit.
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Public record for July 5, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 5, 2012
Attendees sparse for Janesville's July Fourth event
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, July 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
With the temperature at 104 by mid-afternoon, according to the National Weather Service, only three entries competed in the event.
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Consumers asked to pay more for milk to save farms
By LISA RATHKE - Thursday, July 5, 2012
MONTPELIER, VT. --
Consumers will pay a little more for coffee and chocolate to ensure the farmers who produce those foods get a fair wage, so why not ask them to pay more for milk?
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Annie Park, at 17, making debut
By MARK HERRMANN - Thursday, July 5, 2012
KOHLER --
Young golfer credits Pak for her interest in golf
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No penny ante: Poker looks like a million dollars
By TIM DAHLBERG - Thursday, July 5, 2012
It was just coincidence that the operator of what was once one of poker’s biggest websites was arrested the same week 48 players each plunked down $1 million in cash to sit down in a Las Vegas casino for what was billed as the biggest payout in tournament poker.
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Tseng goes after career Slam
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, July 5, 2012
KOHLER --
Taiwanese golfer, 23, would top Woods
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Death notices for July 5, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 5, 2012
Here’s how health mandate will work in Wisconsin
By DOUG HILL - Thursday, July 5, 2012
Many also think you’re just on your own, forced to buy health insurance, but it’s important to understand that the mandate takes effect only when other interconnected parts of the law kick in to help uninsured people afford insurance.
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