Tuesday, August 15, 2006

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CDT)

• 20,000-year-old mammoth tusk and tooth found north of Lincoln
  11-foot-long woolly mammoth tusk now on display at the Illinois State Museum

• Governors oppose Bush plan allowing federal control over National Guard units during emergencies
  Federal control jeopardizes states' security

• Prices drop sharply following crop production report

• World, national news

• Israel begins troop pullout from Lebanon as tense truce withstands early tests

• News Analysis: First the truce, then the test

• 'Explosion of diversity' sweeps U.S., census shows

• More...

• Veterans enjoy day of tribute at the Illinois State Fair

• Calendar of events

• How to help victims of earthquakes, hurricanes and more

 Business

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• Classifieds    (14) 

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• Business news elsewhere

• Gasoline falls below $3 a gallon on average, AAA says

• Producer prices barely rise in July

• Staples profit rises 19 percent

• Deere Says Profit Rose 13%; 2006 Forecasts Reduced

• More...

• Logan County pool team headed for Vegas

• Men's softball tourney champs

• Redbird Athletics, WJBC extend partnership

• Sports news elsewhere

• Johnson reaches milestone to help Yankees dump Angels

• Jones, Diaz double act helps Braves down Washington

• LeBron James leads U.S. in rout of South Korea in tuneup game

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• Health Highlights

• Yellow Pigment in Veggies Protects Against Eye Disease

• New drug reduces smoking cravings

• Skin Test Could Detect Alzheimer's Disease Early

• Doctors More Likely to Disclose Errors That Are Apparent to Patients

• More...

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Weather Market Commentary

• Illinois crops in good shape

• USDA: Soybean crop conditions better than last week

• USDA Running AI Confirmatory Tests on Mute Swans

• Biodiesel takes a $100 million leap forward

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Dell to recall notebook batteries

• More...

Monday, Aug. 14:

• Early morning accident on I-55 sends one to hospital

• Lincoln College Museum announces Grand Soiree date and auction items

• Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest and Crafts Festival unveils new events

• Gov. Blagojevich announces emerald ash borer action plan

• Department of Corrections graduates 15 new parole agents to support public safety in Illinois communities

• 44th District weekly update

• Fall lawn care
  By John Fulton

• LCGHS news

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