All Stories from March 8, 2008 (Change date)
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Whaling encounters get more dangerousMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - TOKYO -- The Japanese coast guard said Friday that anti-whaling activists threw rotten butter and other objects at a Japanese whale-processing ship, the latest high seas...
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Elgin woman remembered for community service effortsMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - It's been a tough couple of weeks for Elgin. The city lost influential Hispanic grocer "Jose" Luis Diaz and historian/genealogist/volunteer Rowena Swan. Now, Sherman Hos...
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City grants give neighborhoods hand in sprucing upMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Elgin neighborhood groups can vie for a slice of $50,000 starting this month to help create newsletters, spruce up local parks and create new entryway monuments. The cit...
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Stein picks LoyolaMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Marmion senior Josh Stein, one of the top boys cross country runners in the state, will continue his career at Loyola University next season. Stein, who placed 11th in t...
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Fourth Austrian official gets package with acidMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - VIENNA, Austria -- A fourth official in western Austria has received a package containing acid, but was not injured when he opened it, authorities said Saturday as they ...
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Texas Democrats different in the 60sMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - David Beery's analysis of the complexity that is Texas politics really has its roots in the 60s and not the Reagan Revolution of the 80s. Having traveled that state for ...
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Reports: Countrywide under federal investigation for securities fraudMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Federal authorities are investigating Countrywide Financial Corp. for securities fraud, according to media reports. The FBI is in the early stages of an i...
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Blackhawks ready for stretch runMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - When Kevyn Adams blew out his left knee Nov. 7 against Columbus, he vowed to be back for the playoffs if the Blackhawks made it even as doctors were telling him he would...
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Astronauts to put together robotMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Astronauts bound for orbit this week will dabble in science fiction, assembling a "monstrous" two-armed space station robot that will rise like F...
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How will economy affect vacations?Mar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The uncertain economy might lead some Americans to cut back on vacations, according to a survey. Fifty-five percent of those polled said they would "cut back...