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Newtown And Oklahoma: A School Day, A Sudden Loss Of Young Lives, A Common Bond
The Hartford CourantBy Tuesday morning, they began collecting donations in town offices for families ravaged by the Oklahoma tornadoes. Newtown, a universe away from Moore, Okla., feels the pain of the destruction more deeply, more intimately. Here, they know, because they...Tags: Politics, Human Interest, Sandy Hook Promise, Interior Policy, Tornadoes
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Illinois comfort dogs head to Oklahoma in wake of deadly tornado
Tribune reporterMoney, personnel and supplies have poured into Oklahoma from across the country after Monday's devastating tornado, but one Chicago-area church is sending a different kind of assistance — a team of golden retrievers. Lutheran Church Charities,...Tags: Lutheranism, Christianity, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Social Issues, Religion and Belief
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Northland sends relief team to help Oklahoma tornado victims
Northland Church's disaster response team is heading out this afternoon—making the 20-hour drive to Moore, Okla. to serve victims of yesterday's tornado. The team is taking its mobile kitchen trailer, which is capable of serving more than 2,500...
Tags: Far Rockaway, Natural Disasters
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Okla. Senator Coburn says tornado aid should be paid for with cuts elsewhere in budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn says that any additional federal aid to help tornado victims and to rebuild devastated areas of his state should be financed with cuts to other programs in the government's $3.6 trillion...Tags: Washington, DC
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Oklahoma's tornado and political cheap shots
It's as predictable as it is disheartening: A red state gets hit hard by a tornado outbreak -- in this case killing at least 24 people, many of them children attending school -- and the first batch of letters from readers (most of them from Southern...
Tags: Politics, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Employees, American Red Cross
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Oklahoma lawmakers who opposed disaster aid now face own disaster
WASHINGTON -- When $50 billion in disaster aid for victims of Superstorm Sandy came before Congress this year, three of Oklahoma’s five representatives and both of its senators were among the "no" votes. At the time, some of the Oklahoma lawmakers...
Tags: Politics, Justice System, U.S. Congress, Elections, Government
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Daily guide to fun -- and some new things to do in Ocean City
One of the joys of the beach is its consistency. The tide rises and falls without fail, the sun casts a glow over the water every morning and every night. But Ocean City, for all its constants, continually delivers fresh adventures. We've put together a...
Tags: Restaurants, Hotels and Accommodations, Robin Williams, Foods and Beverages, Entertainment
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Lehigh Canal volunteers tackling big project
Gary Ritter is a pretty typical trail tender. For the last several years, the Verizon retiree has been joining a small group of volunteers in maintaining and enhancing the Lehigh Canal. Their work has included clearing invasive brush, preparing...
Tags: Satellite Technology, Musikfest, Verizon Communications, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Arts and Culture
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BGE requests rate increase on heels of last case
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. asked Friday for another rate increase, three months after winning approval for higher charges, and company officials said they expect to seek more in the future. It's the third time in as many years that BGE has...
Tags: Politics, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Civil and Public Service, Energy Saving, Litigation and Regulation
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Speaking with sensitive singer Joshua Radin: Going indie with 'Wax Wings' means freedom
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGSensitive singer-songwriter Joshua Radin says his stellar new disc, “Wax Wings,” could easily be a concept album. That is, if the album — whose title refers to the Greek myth of Icarus, whose wax wings melted when he flew too...... -
New Jersey to use federal funds to buy homes that are flood prone
New Jersey will use $300 million in federal aid to buy out about 1,300 Hurricane Sandy-damaged and flood-prone homes in the state. Gov. Chris Christie said in a news release that the state initially will target houses that have flooded repeatedly,...Tags: Floods, Labor Day, Chris Christie, Government Aid, FEMA
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|Column| Allentown Morning Call
May 17, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
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| Allentown Morning Call
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|Story| Allentown Morning Call
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