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Congress OKs budget deal By ANDREW TAYLOR The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Friday sent President Barack Obama a bipartisan but deficit draining year-end budget package that boosts federal agency spending and awards tax cuts to both families and a sweeping array of business interests. A 65-33 Senate vote on the measure was the last act that shipped the measure, combining $1.14 trillion in new spending in 2016 and $680 billion in tax cuts over the coming decade, to Obama. It had earlier swept through
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A public notice in today’s Register announces Allen Community College is seeking to renew its capital outlay fund for another five years at an annual ad valorem tax rate not to exceed 5 mills. The current fund has a levy of 3.496 mills; the levy may be adjusted in any budget year by action of the college’s Board of Trustees. Taxpayers have opportunities to object to the fund
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By JAKE COYLE The Associated Press
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ACC seeks to keep fund
Iola Middle School fifthgraders visited McKinley Elementary School Friday for a number of Christmas activities. Above, McKinley kindergartner Pamela Dozier reads a Gingerbread Man story with fifth-grader Jessica Adonis. At left, kindgargartner Chantel Dozier is assisted by fifthgrader Peyton Houk as she creates a gingerbread house.
The Force returns
the House on a pair of decisive votes on Thursday and Friday, marking a peaceful end to a yearlong struggle over the budget, taxes, and Republican efforts to derail his regulatory agenda. Obama will sign the measure, which includes many of the spending increases he fought for all year and is largely cleansed of GOP attempts to block his moves on the environment, financial regulation, and consumer protection. Republicans won increases for the military and an end to a ban on exporting U.S. oil, as well
by petitioning for a referendum, which would be part of the next general election in the county. That may be accomplished by not less than 5 percent of registered voters in the district (414) signing such a petition. Capital outlay funding may be used for such things as physical improvements, equipment and educational programs. It may not be used for salaries.
Store gives ACARF a Second Chance By RICHARD LUKEN The Iola Register
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NEW YORK (AP) — Cue the scrolling of yellow words into space: “Star Wars” is back. It has taken more than $4 billion, the passing of the torch from George Lucas to J.J. Abrams and enough anticipation to fuel a Death Star, but the force has finally been stirred. Countdown clocks, set in October 2012 when the Walt Disney Co. purchased Lucasfilm, will hit zero on Thursday night when “The Force Awakens” debuts. Once again, packed movie theaters will echo with the rousing themes of John Williams and the buzz of lightsabers. The opening follows a year of intensely watched dribbles of trailer footage, one of the grandest premieres in Hollywood history and a largely glowing critical response that has pushed fan fervor into hyper-speed __ even as many die-hards, clutching their advance tickets, cover their ears
erhaps never has a business been so appropriately named as Iola’s Second Chance store. Not only does it apply to helping save scores of dogs and cats, with profits going to the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility in LaHarpe, it also applies to the merchandise itself. Rather than collecting dust in a closet, or simply being deposited in the landfill, items are being restored and resold through Second Chance, at 209 South St. And now, after years of growing pains, Second Chance has done itself one better. It has become an integral source of income for ACARF. “I guess you could say it’s given ACARF a second chance, too,” laughed Ginny Hawk, one of a number of volunteers who have helped save Second Chance — and ACARF. “We have our head above water now,” noted Janice Porter, ACARF director. “A year ago, we couldn’t say that.” In fact, it was a year ago at this time that ACARF had warned the public that it would have to close its doors without a higher, steady source of income. “It was a year ago at Farm-
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Volunteers Judy Laver, left, and Sheryl Thompson show off Christmas decorations and other gifts available at Second Chance, 207 South St. Proceeds from Second Chance have become a godsend at the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility. REGISTER/RICHARD LUKEN
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— George MacDonald, Scottish novelist
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