All Stories from March 24, 2013 (Change date)
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Defense companies turn to women in trying timesMar 24, 2013 5:59 am - WASHINGTON — At a time of national debate about women’s struggle to land top corporate jobs, an unlikely industry is leading the change in the executive suite: defense c...
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Arson convictions challenged over fire scienceMar 24, 2013 5:56 am - GATESVILLE, Texas — Ed Graf was given life in prison 25 years ago for killing his two stepsons by locking them in a backyard shed and setting it on fire. Two investigato...
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Durbin, Senate plan could double visas for high-skilled workersMar 24, 2013 5:55 am - WASHINGTON — A Senate immigration plan would dramatically increase the number of high-skilled foreign workers allowed into the country and give permanent legal status to...
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Houston couple puts Faberge collection on displayMar 24, 2013 5:47 am - HOUSTON — It began 10 years ago while on a quest for French chandeliers. Instead, Dorothy McFerrin bought what she believed to be an Easter egg created by the famed Russ...
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Ducklings make foul Easter giftsMar 24, 2013 5:45 am - LOS ANGELES — A fluffy duckling might seem appealing next to a basket of Easter eggs, but shelter officials and animal welfare experts want gift-happy parents to picture...
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Cedar or a suitable substitute sought for soffitMar 24, 2013 5:35 am - Q. We are from western Pennsylvania, where the winters can be very cold and snowy. We have a house built in 1976. The house is a split-entry and is all brick except for ...
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Driver looks for more support from auto seatsMar 24, 2013 5:08 am - Q. We have a 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham in pristine condition with less than 70,000 miles. However, we would like to buy a new car with updated features, i.e., rea...
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An enclosed porch comes out of hibernationMar 24, 2013 5:00 am - Everyone looks forward to some special aspect of spring's arrival, whether it's seeing colorful bulbs burst into bloom, packing away the snow shovel or dusting off boxes...
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Love is the key to happy childrenMar 24, 2013 5:00 am - Mr. Finnegan is wrong on many levels in his bigoted opposition to same-sex marriage (Fence Post, March 19). First, he refers to being gay as a “choice.” Being gay is som...
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The GOP’s strategic failureMar 24, 2013 5:00 am - Recent brutal attacks on the GOP have claimed that minorities often think that “Republicans do not like them or want them in the country.” That younger voters are “rolli...