January 26, 2008

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Bailout for Salem schools near

Layoffs in this city's financially troubled public schools were postponed yesterday, hours before they were to go into effect, as state and local officials put the final touches on emergency legislation to allow Salem to borrow up to $1 million. (By Erin Ailworth, Boston Globe)

Clinton campaign makes late S.C. push

The dean who introduced Hillary Clinton in the chapel of a historically black college yesterday made an impassioned plea for South Carolina's African-Americans to vote for Clinton in today's primary, and "focus on our community's future rather than acting on pure emotion." (By Marcella Bombardieri, Boston Globe)
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A Giants 'fan' tests passions
in the den of the Patriots faithful

To anyone who believes two World Series championships and three Super Bowl victories in six years have mellowed Boston sports fans, about New York, about success, even about life, Jarrod Fonfield has some choice words. (By Matt Viser, Boston Globe)

Father of missing Lawrence soldier
keeps hope for a safe return home

Every few weeks, US Army officers call Ramon "Andy" Jimenez to deliver the latest bit of news about his son, Alex R. Jimenez, who was kidnapped in Iraq last May: The military found Alex's Army ID. Recovered his gun. Arrested an insurgent suspected of kidnapping him. (By Anna Badkhen, Boston Globe)

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