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Heard radio commercial at Noon today on WGN AM 720, Chicago. Go to http://www.johnkerry.com/burlington and get tickets for the big rally in Burlington, Iowa on Wednesday October 20, 2004. If you go to that site, you see: What: Fresh Start for America Rally with John Edwards in Burlington When: Wednesday, October 20 Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Where: Southeastern Community College Loren Walker Arena West Burlington, IA Asks for your mailing address, phone number, and email. Maybe you(or family, or friends) live in Iowa, Illinois, or Missouri. Or, maybe you can find some new friends that live in Iowa, Illinois,...

American Life League: Three Catholic Bishops Refuse to Take Action on Pro-Abortion Catholic Politicians -- Why?; Bishops of Albany, N.Y., Lansing, Mich., and Burlington, Vt. Will Not Protect Holy Communion from Pro-Abortion Politicians To: National Desk Contact: Joseph R. Giganti of the American Life League's Crusade for Defense of Our Catholic Church, 703-928-9695 or jgiganti@all.org, Web site: http://www.all.org WASHINGTON, May 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- American Life League's Crusade for Defense of Our Catholic Church is disappointed over recent statements by three high-ranking Catholic clerics. Bishops Howard Hubbard of Albany, N.Y.; Carl Mengeling of Lansing, Mich.; and Kenneth Angell of Burlington,...

It's not too far–fetched to suggest that the type of salmonella that has sickened about 25 Burlington area residents, may one day be known as the "Burlington" strain of the bacteria. Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta have confirmed that the strain of the bacteria here has seldom, if ever, been identified anywhere else in the country, said state epidemiologist Patricia Quinlisk. "This may never have been seen before," Quinlisk said. "It's absolutely unique." According to the CDC, Quinlisk said, the characteristics of this strain are rare. She said the Burlington strain is more virulent than other...