Outstate News (12-14-05)

12/14/2005

Third-term Republican Sen. Bob Kierlin will not seek reelection. (ECM):
http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/December/14bobkierlin.html

Column: War numbers sign in Kelley’s window panders to antiwar left.
(Duluth):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/editorial/13403928.htm

Sviggum: Government shutdown battle resumes in court. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20051214/3492579.shtml

McClung elevated to Pawlenty communications director. (Brainerd-AP):
http://ap.brainerddispatch.com/pstories/state/mn/20051214/3492578.shtml


Area rent hard to make on minimum. (St. Cloud):
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051214/NEWS01/112140021

Minimum wage still falls short of covering Twin Cities housing costs.
(Duluth-St. Paul):
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/local/13403926.htm


City leaders skeptical over recent RTC plan. (Fergus Falls):
http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/articles/2005/12/14/news/news03.txt

Keillor Column: Remembering the real Gene McCarthy. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2005/12/14/opinion/3opina.txt

Editorial: Nation loses McCarthy, a man of convictions. (Red Wing):
http://www.republicaneagle.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=30535

Editorial: State report fans fire on immigration. (Bemidji):
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=94&ArticleID=22123

Editorial: There’s room for school year to grow. (Crookston):
http://www.crookstontimes.com/articles/2005/12/14/opinion/4opin.txt

Editorial: No. 1 health ranking is good news but costs remain an issue.
(International Falls):
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=57&SubSectionID=112&ArticleID=31883

Editorial: Democrats are wrong about Iraq. (Moorhead):
http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=111353&section=Opinion

Editorial: (State Faith and Community Office) Have faith, but keep eyes
open. (Worthington):
http://www.dglobe.com/Main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=13728