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Deals of the Hour / June 4, 2011, 12:43 am

USA Swimming bans former Carmel coach Lawrence for life

Wielgus would offer no specifics on the reason. The Code of Conduct started in the late 1990s. Jamie R. Olsen, USA Swimming director of communications, said in an email response that there is an appeals process on the ban, but Lawrence chose not to ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2011-06-04T06:59:51Z)

Wal-Mart CEO to jittery shareholders: We'll push ahead

He noted to reporters that it's seeing the widest swing ever in spending around when shoppers get their paychecks. That's making Wal-Mart scramble harder to offer smaller packages for shoppers at the end of the month and alter its staff scheduling. (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2011-06-03T22:45:56Z)

Incredible night by Mudd, Stoner carries Center Grove to 1st track state title

Come to the state track meet." Austin Mudd and Nick Stoner carried Center Grove to its first track state title Friday night, assuming their place with heroes of Center Grove's improbable 2008 football championship. Mudd ran the nation's fastest times this ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2011-06-04T06:52:41Z)

Glenn Guilbeau: College football players shouldn't be paid more than they already are

They could vote yes or no. Seven voted yes. Those were Alabama coach Nick Saban, who makes $4.6 million a year, LSU coach Les Miles at $4 million, Florida coach Will Muschamp at $3 million, Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt at $2.7 million, Spurrier at $2.2 ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2011-06-04T06:52:41Z)

Tyler Pill helps Cal State Fullerton feel much better

Greg Velazquez, who had three hits, and Nick Ramirez also drove in two runs for the Titans. Fullerton spotted Illinois a 2-0 lead in the second inning when Casey McMurray doubled down the left-field line and Matt Dittman hit a home run over the right-field fence. (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-04T06:31:13Z)

Remains ID'd as woman who vanished in 1972

Human remains found last year in a shallow grave near the Suncadia Resort in Eastern Washington belong to a 22-year-old Seattle woman who disappeared nearly 40 years ago, according to the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office. DNA recovered from the remains ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2011-06-04T07:07:00Z)

Krauthammer: Our salutary debt-ceiling scare

These are bridges much too far for these negotiations. Which is why House Speaker John Boehner's offer of a dollar-for-dollar deal — raise the debt ceiling to match corresponding spending cuts — is a thing of beauty. It is eminently logical and ... (Source: Longview Daily News 2011-06-04T07:07:00Z)

John Edwards indicted in $925K mistress cover-up

Prosecutors said $725,000 from Mellon and $200,000 from Baron was used to pay for Hunter's living and medical expenses and for chartered airfare, luxury hotels and rental of a house in Santa Barbara, Calif., to keep her hidden from the public. Former ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2011-06-04T07:07:00Z)

Feds say Edwards hid mistress to aid campaign

Prosecutors said $725,000 from Mellon and $200,000 from Baron was used to pay for Hunter's living and medical expenses and for chartered airfare, luxury hotels and rental of a house in Santa Barbara, Calif., to keep her hidden from the public. Former ... (Source: Seattle Times 2011-06-04T07:14:10Z)

People looking for coupons turn to stealing them

BOISE, Idaho - Value-conscious shoppers are snapping up newspaper inserts and heading to local retailers to get hot deals and cut spending for their households. But last month, after McClatchy Newspapers staff noticed all the ads from an Idaho Statesman ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2011-06-04T06:59:51Z)

John Edwards indicted in cover-up

Prosecutors said $725,000 from Mellon and $200,000 from Baron was used to pay for Hunter's living and medical expenses and for chartered airfare, luxury hotels and rental of a house in Santa Barbara, Calif., to keep her hidden from the public. (Source: AZCentral.com 2011-06-04T06:59:51Z)

Edwards case shows how hard the big ones can fall

Baron later paid for chartered flights, fancy hotels and rent on a house in Santa Barbara, Calif., according to the indictment. The nation's top law enforcement official, Attorney General Eric Holder, said Friday that his office was committed to the ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2011-06-04T06:59:51Z)

Pill does it all in Titans' victory

Greg Velazquez doubled home the Titans' seventh run in the seventh, and a three-run eighth, keyed by Nick Ramirez two-run single, put the game away. Velazquez went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and a run scored to lead the Titans. The Illini's Matt Dittman ... (Source: Orange County Register 2011-06-04T06:45:32Z)

Wal-Mart CEO pushes plan to keep retailer growing

That's making Wal-Mart scramble harder to offer smaller packages for shoppers at the end of the month and alter its staff scheduling. "Customers are struggling," he said. Rising costs in commodities are also putting more pressure on Wal-Mart ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2011-06-04T07:07:00Z)

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