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Terre Haute Mayor Seeks New Strategies From Krakow Officials

Friday, January 29, 2010

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Terre Haute Mayor Seeks New Strategies From Krakow Officials

On Friday, Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett met with one of four Deputy Mayors of Krakow, Poland to learn how that city has turned its image around in less than three decades. As WFIU's Stan Jastrzebski reports from Krakow, city leaders say it starts with a focused strategy, but admit they fight some of the same battles as Indiana politicians.

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Auschwitz Trip: Peculiar Trees and Oskar Schindler’s Factory

Sunday, January 24, 2010

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Auschwitz Trip: Peculiar Trees and Oskar Schindler’s Factory

It took me about 19.5 hours from the time I left Bloomington to drive to the Indianapolis airport to get to the baggage claim at Pope John Paul II Airport in Krakow (with stops at Chicago O'Hare and Chopin Airport in Warsaw in between). Of those 19.5 hours, I estimate I slept about two.

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Auschwitz Trip: An Unusual Birthday

Saturday, January 23, 2010

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Auschwitz Trip: An Unusual Birthday

From now on, when people ask me what I did for my birthday in 2010, I know what I'm going to say.

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Terre Haute Looks to Slash Budget, Reach Out For High Speed Rail

Thursday, September 10, 2009

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Terre Haute Struggles to Enforce Violations By Railroad Companies

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

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With railroad companies owing the City of Terre Haute more than $60,000 in fines, Mayor Duke Bennett says there's little city officials can do to try to collect the money.

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Meeting Over a Beer? Sure, say “Ask The Mayor” Guests

Friday, July 31, 2009

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Meeting Over a Beer?  Sure, say “Ask The Mayor” Guests

President Barack Obama sat down Thursday night for a beer with two parties trying to work out a dispute. But does the tactic work if you're not the leader of the free world?

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Supreme Court Rules Bennett is Still Mayor of Terre Haute

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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Supreme Court Rules Bennett is Still Mayor of Terre Haute

The Indiana Supreme Court has, in less than three weeks, decided the case which could establish the final outcome of the 2007 Terre Haute mayoral election.

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Bennett Leaves Open Possibility of Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

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Terre Haute’s Census Showing Could Determine Future Level of Aid

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

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Terre Haute Mayor’s Seat Now in Hands of State Supreme Court

Friday, May 29, 2009

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Terre Haute Mayor’s Seat Now in Hands of State Supreme Court

The issue of control of the city of Terre Haute now rests with the state's highest court. WFIU's Daniel Robison was there.

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