Lebanon fire station work behind schedule (Albany Democrat-Herald: Wed, 09 Jan) LEBANON — A new substation at Cheadle Lake will open a year later than Lebanon Fire District officials originally thought it would because building cost estimates are turning out higher than the fire district expected.
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3 strikes law the final hurdle to deal (Journal Inquirer: Wed, 09 Jan) HARTFORD - If state legislators and Gov. M. Jodi Rell are to strike a bipartisan deal on new criminal justice laws, one hurdle remains to be cleared.
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FACTBOX-Israel's West Bank settlements (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News: Tue, 08 Jan) (Reuters) - Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank is again causing friction between Israel and Palestinians on the eve of a visit in which President George W. Bush hopes to bolster a recently revived, U.S.-sponsored peace process.
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Births hit high mark (The Courier Mail: Tue, 08 Jan) A BABY boom in the state's far north is putting extreme pressure on hospital staff and forcing patients to be sent home early.
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