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| . | Missouri schools failed No Child Left Behind Act (08/18/04) |
JEFFERSON CITY - More than 40% of Missouri public schools failed to meet the goals set by the No Child Left Behind Act. The Department of Education says the federal standards are unrealistic.
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| . | Almost half of the State Capitol grounds turned into Democratic territory for John Kerry (08/05/04) |
JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri State Administration turned over taxpayers' property into Democratic land to prepare for John Kerry's visit. The public was not allowed on the State Capitol grounds unless they asked the Democratic party for a ticket.
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| . | A record Missouri primary turn out unseats Missouri's incumbent governor. (08/03/04) |
JEFFERSON CITY - State Auditor Claire McCaskill easily defeated Gov. Bob Holden for the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday.
It was the first time in Missouri history a sitting governor lost a primary for re-election -- although it as only been since 1968 that governors could seek re-election. In the nation, the last time an incumbent governor lost a primary was 10 years ago.
McCaskill was helped a huge out-state voter turnout that passed the constitutional ban on gay marriages and defeated the Wite River gambling proposal.
Although Holden won the St. Louis area, it was in the more conservative areas of rural Missouri were McCaskill piled up votes.