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Continuing our "human interest" series on my local newspaper's (the Hartford Courant) daily website front page. Today is Tuesday, July 1, 2008. And what do we have to inspire us today?
<span style="font-style: italic">Police Try To ID Body Found In Willimantic River
Killingly Stabbing Victim Recovering, Police Say
Public's Help Sought In Fatal New Haven Shooting
Waterbury Tractor Trailer Crash Attributed To Fatigue
Tow Truck Driver Charged With Reckless Endangerment
Teen Driver Charged In Ridgefield Fatal Crash
Hartford Man Charged With Drunken Driving; Drove Car With Missing Rear Tire
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And just to keep things positive ... we also read that Hartford is closing two branch libraries and laying off 40 library staff - while the University of Connecticut admits it spent $170,000 on a one-day welcome party for its new president. And the University of Connecticut has spent over $190,000 to rent and fix up a five-bedroom house near campus for new UConn President Michael Hogan, despite spending more than $1 million to renovate the official president's house up the street three years ago.
Man this all really brightens my day. Are local papers turning into copies of the National Inquirer? Do cars really get better mileage running on only three tires? Inquiring minds want to know!
yeeesh
As a side note - but likely one that applies to many other newspapers in the USA - the Courant just last weekend announced a 25% staff cut.
T.
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<span style="font-style: italic">Police Try To ID Body Found In Willimantic River
Killingly Stabbing Victim Recovering, Police Say
Public's Help Sought In Fatal New Haven Shooting
Waterbury Tractor Trailer Crash Attributed To Fatigue
Tow Truck Driver Charged With Reckless Endangerment
Teen Driver Charged In Ridgefield Fatal Crash
Hartford Man Charged With Drunken Driving; Drove Car With Missing Rear Tire
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And just to keep things positive ... we also read that Hartford is closing two branch libraries and laying off 40 library staff - while the University of Connecticut admits it spent $170,000 on a one-day welcome party for its new president. And the University of Connecticut has spent over $190,000 to rent and fix up a five-bedroom house near campus for new UConn President Michael Hogan, despite spending more than $1 million to renovate the official president's house up the street three years ago.
Man this all really brightens my day. Are local papers turning into copies of the National Inquirer? Do cars really get better mileage running on only three tires? Inquiring minds want to know!
yeeesh
As a side note - but likely one that applies to many other newspapers in the USA - the Courant just last weekend announced a 25% staff cut.
T.
PS - click here for some GOOD news: Fab Four Find
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