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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-16 23:13 US lawmakers seek ouster of interchange amendment
WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of 131 lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday called for elimination of a financial reform amendment that seeks to reduce the interchange fees merchants pay on debit card transactions. In a letter to the bipartisan House-Senate conference committee working to finalize regulatory legislation, 71 Democrats and 60 Republicans …

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Tamarac philanthropist Daniel D. Cantor dies at 92
Daniel D. Cantor, a philanthropist who gave his name to a senior center in Sunrise, extraordinary sums to Israel, and support to Democrats including Bill Clinton and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, died at his home in Tamarac early Monday. He was 92.

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2010 Walleye Run: Three-Mile Walk
1. Joe Bisenius, Fond du Lac, 25:49 2. Scott Hankwitz, Malone, 32:46 3. Lynn Wenzel, Fond du Lac, 32:57 4. Sherri Vandestreek, Waupun, 33:48 5. Bill Amidon, Campbellsport, 34:59 6. Sheila Stettbacher, North Fond du Lac, 36.26 7. Robert Kirst, Kewaskum, 36:31 8. Stacie Grafton, Fond du Lac, 36:42 9. Jon Grafton, Fond du Lac, 36.43 10. Carly Meyer, Fond du Lac, 36:54.

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Bar, concert and comedy listings
BARSSARASOTABACALAO SPORTS GRILL BAR: Karaoke, 6:30 p.m. Thurs. / Hip-hop, 10 p.m. Thurs. /

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Glendale couple announces engagement; late 2011 wedding planned
Congratulation to Amanda Van Goor and Jason Woods of Glendale, who were engaged in May.  read more »

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Meigs Board hires 2010-11 personnel
POMEROY — Action to fill positions, both certified and uncertified, for the upcoming school year was taken at a meeting of the Meigs Local Board of Education Tuesday night. Lisa Carey and Nancy Ba…

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Durbin fights to keep card provision from being swiped
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is going on offense to ensure his crackdown on debit card fees remains in Wall Street overhaul legislation. Read more…

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Durbin Seeks to Exempt Benefits Cards in Debit Curbs (Update1)
U.S. Senator Richard Durbin, the Illinois Democrat pushing for caps on debit-card “swipe” fees, said legislators may exempt prepaid cards that governments use to distribute benefits.

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In softball, press corps beats congressional women
From NBC’s Andrea Mitchell After a five-inning rally in the top of the seventh inning that invoked the “mercy” rule — forcing the side to retire with only one out — the Washington D.C.

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Lawmakers Seek Ouster of Interchange Amendment
A bipartisan group of 131 lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday called for elimination of a financial reform amendment that seeks to reduce the interchange fees merchants pay on debit card transactions.

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