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Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014
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At Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast, from the left are scholarship recipient Edraniel "Ed" Tookes, the Rev. Glenn Shelton, master of ceremonies Gary Davis, keynote speaker the Rev. Dr. Carroll Richards and Lincoln College President John Blackburn. LDN will have complete coverage of the MLK breakfast in the Wednesday edition. The group is standing with a photo of the Martin Luther King Jr. statue on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The photo was taken by Kenny Jackson of Lincoln.

Photo by Nila Smith (Click on image for larger version.)

Tuesday School Closings

Carroll Catholic School
Christian Child Care, Lincoln
Greenview Schools
Illini Central, Mason City
Lincoln Christian Church Pre-school
Lincoln District 27 Schools
Logan Head Start Classrooms 1, 2 and 3
Logan-Mason Rehab — offices open, classes canceled
New Holland-Middletown
West Lincoln-Broadwell
Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln

Tuesday evening update

As of 4:30 this evening, LDN has received no word of school closures for Wednesday. Sorry kids, looks like your long weekend may be over.

Should this change, LDN will post closures as quickly as we can. We would suggest checking back late tonight and early in the morning.

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City Briefs: Investment policy, sewer and hazard plans discussed to vote Tuesday night
Mining appeal: Motions brought to a close; judge takes over
Home Sweet Home expands leadership at Lincoln Mission Mart
LCU renovations made possible by Woods Foundation gifts
Railers hand Alexander his 700th win
By Jeff Benjamin
- Album 1 | Album 2
  By Debbie Olden
School sales tax report
New Holland-Middletown service learning to benefit Humane Society
IEMA encourages people to resolve to be prepared in 2014
Farmers invited to seminars on conservation cropping

Day Planner

Logan County Board and committee meeting schedule for January — revised

Lincoln City Council 2014 meeting schedule

Tuesday

9 a.m. — Free blood pressure screenings at ALMH
Noon -- Hampton Inn hiring fair

Wednesday

Noon — Breastfeeding support group
7 p.m. — LCHS Board of Education meeting

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Cease-fire to class warfare
By Jim Killebrew
Better late than never
By Joseph Darter
Recent Perspectives Articles

Yesterday's Top Stories

Discovery ID to air documentary on Beason murders tonight at 8

Downtown Lincoln revitalization moves forward with first streetscape plan
Horse stables and farm lease also pass
Wilmert appreciated

New Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan on city agenda for Tuesday

Family Lego Day assembles piles of smiles

Album 1 | Album 2

Second verse, same as the first — Railers drop another one 55-52
By Jeff Benjamin

Album 1 | Album 2
By Debbie Olden

Civil rights lawsuit filed against Lincoln resident, officers and the city

2014 Relay For Life kickoff party Jan. 27

Fundraiser for Kaylee Helton on Feb. 8 at Lincoln Knights of Columbus
Donations needed for auctions

Lincoln College announces tuition freeze for 2014-15

Honor rolls:

Carroll Catholic (PDF)

Mount Pulaski

Madison Genseal is the December Student of the Month at Illini Central

This Week's Top Stories

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City Briefs: Investment policy, sewer and hazard plans discussed to vote Tuesday night
Home Sweet Home expands leadership at Lincoln Mission Mart
LCU renovations made possible by Woods Foundation gifts
Railers hand Alexander his 700th win
By Jeff Benjamin
- Album 1 | Album 2
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School sales tax report
New Holland-Middletown service learning to benefit Humane Society

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State

One brave mom: Pam Harris’ fight against Illinois and unions nears its end

National

Four killed as explosions rip through plants in two U.S. states

College student shot on Pennsylvania university campus
Train hauling crude oil derails on Philadelphia bridge
West Virginia looks to tighten rules after chemical spill contaminated water
Northeast to face snow as Midwest enters deep freeze again
Commemorations ask what Martin Luther King Jr. would do in 2014

Politics, Government & Elections

Human Rights Watch says Obama not gone far enough on NSA reforms

Kerry to meet Israeli, Palestinian negotiators

U.S. offers to send envoy to North Korea to free jailed missionary

Cuomo, Schneiderman agree on dividing portion of JPMorgan funds: NYT

Embattled New Jersey Gov. Christie to be sworn in for second term

International

Suicide bomb kills four in Hezbollah area of Beirut: sources

Gunmen kill leading figure of Yemeni Shi'ite group

At a popular Kabul restaurant, the front lines of Afghanistan's war

More than 60 deminers briefly seized in mass Afghan kidnapping

Iran invite to Syria talks withdrawn after boycott threat

UAE convicts 30 Emiratis, Egyptians over Brotherhood ties

Demoted Egyptian editor bemoans lack of press freedom

Thai government declares state of emergency as protests drag on

China to start regular patrols from island in South China Sea

Japan fishermen take cover to slaughter dolphins in face of Western criticism

Vatican monsignor faces further charge of money laundering

ODD & Extraordinary

Trump says eyeing America's top job, again

Japan's ANA pulls 'big nose' TV ad after online furor

Science, Technology and the Environment

Spacecraft Rosetta roused from slumber on comet-chasing quest

China pollution wafting across Pacific to blanket U.S.: study
Germany's industrial base at risk if green energy shift fails

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New professional license report available online

National

Google set to face Intellectual Ventures in landmark patent trial

Former JP Morgan executive was questioned by FBI: Bloomberg
Senior JPMorgan banker Diederichs retires after 34 years: memo

Lenovo resumes talks to buy IBM unit: source

Ford's 'quality' push comes at busy time for automaker

International

South Africa minister warns on economy as mines face strike threat

German car industry rocked by vote-rigging in auto prize
Russia to support domestic car industry with subsidies
Brewer AB InBev grows in Asia with $5.8 billion Korea return

LVMH watches and jewelry head Trapani to step down

GECAS may order 40 Boeing 737s worth $4 billion: sources

China central bank offers emergency funds to banks amid latest cash squeeze

China cheer muted as Deutsche Bank sets European nerves jangling
Regulators start work on new bank asset valuation rule
Deutsche Bank to rein in global bond trading in profit push
New credit raters struggle to break stranglehold of 'big three'
German watchdog to visit Deutsche in London in FX probe: source
Waiver helps UK credit unions take on payday lenders

Putin orders lower borrowing costs for 'productive' Russian companies

JPMorgan sues Berlin transport provider over derivatives contract
Argentina to make debt offer to Paris Club: source
Toyota may rethink Thai investment plans if crisis lingers
Peugeot moves closer to Dongfeng deal as sales sag
Panama Canal Authority rejects EU mediation offer in contract row

Doric expects to complete Airbus A380 order soon

Energy

Oil dips below $106/bbl on China data, Iran deal

Shell sells stakes in Australian gas project for $1.14 billion

Air industry mulls jet fuel hedging options
China sets final duties on U.S. solar materials

Markets

Insight: Shorts set to pounce as stocks seen pricey, Fed pulls back
Asia shares up as China money rates dip, dollar gains

BRIC or MINT? Investors suffer acronym anxiety

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Farmers invited to seminars on conservation cropping
Logan County FSA program updates
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Waterways Infrastructure Sees Funding Increases in Omnibus Bill
Lower Feed Costs Driving National Pork Herd Expansion
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It looks like the Logan County Habitat for Humanity is growing again. Construction has started for additional warehouse space at the Habitat location on Woodlawn.

Photo by Karen Hargis

Births:

Carter Adam Doolin
Breighlynn May Gill
Aeris Mae Ginger
Caleb Michael Horn
Alyssa Grace Long

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2014 Relay For Life kickoff party Jan. 27

Fundraiser for Kaylee Helton on Feb. 8 at Lincoln Knights of Columbus
Donations needed for auctions

LAMS seeks voices for spring concerts

HSLC general membership meeting Jan. 29

Community News & Events

Home Sweet Home expands leadership at Lincoln Mission Mart

Family Lego Day assembles piles of smiles

Album 1 | Album 2

Lincoln City Council meeting schedule (PDF)

Logan County Board and committee meeting schedule for January (PDF)

911 / ETSB scheduled meetings for 2014

Park district notes

Library notes

YMCA notes

Community Calendar of Events

Submit entry for LDN Calendar of Events

LCU renovations made possible by Woods Foundation gifts

School sales tax report

New Holland-Middletown service learning to benefit Humane Society

Lincoln College announces tuition freeze for 2014-15

Honor rolls:

Carroll Catholic (PDF)
Mount Pulaski High School

Madison Genseal is the December Student of the Month at Illini Central

Dylan Hull is the Illini Central November Student of the Month
Lincoln Junior High honor roll
LCHS board meeting notice
Keep rural schools growing with America's Farmers Grow Rural Education

LCHS to host FAFSA workshop Jan. 22
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Head Start: Breakfast, snacks | Lunch (PDFs)

District 27: Breakfast | Lunch (PDFs)

Carroll Catholic School calendar (PDF)
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Senior Life

Article update Jan. 17

Peripheral artery disease: Screening and early treatment can save your legs and your life ... Alzheimer's caregivers: Tips to take care of yourself, too ... Three New Year’s resolutions that will enrich your retirement ... Social Security column: Ring in the new year with a COLA ... Are you prepared for what you'll find when you visit your parents this holiday season? ... In observance of Caregivers Awareness Month, state reminds families about resources to assist them ... Financially surviving the golden years ... 'Gravity' and the long-term care crisis
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Obituaries:
Most recent:
- Baker, Larry L., 58
- Hopp, Phillip M., 66
- Imming, Thomas P. "Tom," 70
- Ruben, Doris J., 92
- Wagner, Tanita Jo, 56

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Director Anton Corbijn attends the premiere of the film "A Most Wanted Man" at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

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National, International

Roche's schizophrenia drug misses goal in two late-stage trials

China pollution wafting across Pacific to blanket U.S.: study

Saliva reveals asthmatic kids'
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Pluristem stem cell trial to treat muscle injury meets main goal

Gun access tied
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Girls with concussion symptoms often continue playing soccer

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Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

Corbijn debuts post-9/11 thriller 'A Most Wanted Man' at Sundance

Violinist Vanessa-Mae to ski at Sochi for Thailand

With panache and profanity, Rita Moreno accepts actors' honor

Israel lets Filipina X-Factor winner stay and work as singer

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IEMA encourages people to resolve to be prepared in 2014
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Railer assistant coaches and team members congratulate and applaud head coach Neil Alexander. Monday night's game marked win 700 for the coach, a feat that few have achieved. But as Alexander spoke about the milestone, he reminded everyone that a coach doesn't win without talented players. "There’s no coach that wins 700 games if they don’t have good players," Alexander said. "We’re blessed this year, but there’s been many, many players that have played at Lincoln High School that won a lot of basketball games for us and our community. I’m just proud to be a part of the community of Lincoln.”

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Railers hand Alexander his 700th win
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