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Decision On Defense Furloughs To Come Today

WASHINGTON (AP) — A decision could be announced as early as today that the Defense Department is...

Russia, USA, and Iran On The Same Olympic Page

UNDATED (AP) — Russia, Iran and the United States unified? They are, at least where wrestling as an...

Four Year Old Survives Shooting

OTHELLO, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a bullet fragment got lodged in a 4-year-old child's head...

Oregon Legislature To Extend Tax On Hospitals & Nursing Homes

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Legislature is nearing a vote on extending a tax on hospitals and nursing...

New Drones For Oregon National Guard

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon National Guard will be showing off four new drones that are based...

Bangladesh Garment Factor Search Is Over

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The search for bodies in the rubble of a collapsed garment factory...

Castro Brothers Shocked Over Other Brother's Alleged Actions

CLEVELAND (AP) — There's no love for their sibling from two brothers of the Cleveland man accused...

OJ Has New Legal Team

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former football star O.J. Simpson will have a new offensive line when he heads...

New WA Legislative Session

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington lawmakers return to the Capitol today for a special legislative...

Boston Marathon - Vigil

Hundreds gather for vigil on Boston Common

Obama - Marathon

Obama to attend interfaith service in Boston on Thursday

Boston Marathon - Saudi Arabia

Saudi king condemns Boston Marathon bombings

Boston Marathon - Egypt

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood condemns Boston blasts

Obit - George Beverly Shea

George Beverly Shea, who sang at Billy Graham crusades for decades, dies at 104

Young Evangelicals - Gay Marriage

Young Christians face hostile peers on marriage issue

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Jan 23, 2013 05:43
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Mandating Cursive For Idaho Kids

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho Republican lawmaker has begun a bid to mandate cursive handwriting in Idaho elementary schools. Rep. Linden Bateman of Idaho Falls says cursive writing promotes manual dexterity, boosts reading comprehension and enhances cognitive development. But Bateman also fears the demise of cursive would signal the triumph of an era of sloppiness.

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