Oakland mayor wants to give convicts jobs. Oakland Tribune
Mall of America wants $234 million subsidy package. Star-Tribune
Arkansas' or Arkansas's? There oughta be a law! AR News (2nd item)
"Darkeys" and "de old plantation": FL Gov wants a new state song. St. Pete Times
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