Starting over
After about seven years at war, some lawmakers are looking to offer military members that have served in Iraq and Afghanistan benefits comparable to the ones offered by the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights, after World War II.
ELPD investigates unarmed robberies
Updated Mon 4:58pmThe East Lansing Police Department is currently investigating four unarmed robberies that occurred last night between 11 p.m. and midnight.
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Veterens reflect on post-World War II experiences at MSU, what has changed since then
Updated Mon 11:23pmGordon Guyer remembers the campus of Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science in 1947 — it was a place flooded with people, most of whom were veterans from World War II trying to get their lives back on track after returning from the war.
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Decrease in unemployment rate yet fewer jobs available
Updated Mon 11:55pmMichigan’s unemployment rate decreased from 7.1 percent in April 2007 to 6.9 percent last month — but state economic experts said it’s no cause for celebration.
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Unarmed robberies remind residents to lock their doors
Updated Mon 11:41pmEast Lansing residents may take safety precautions more seriously after a series of unarmed home robberies occurred Sunday in a one-hour span between 11 p.m. and midnight.
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Updated Mon 11:49pmA 41-year-old woman with no university affiliation had $700 in cash stolen out of her apron at the East Lansing Art Festival around 11 a.m. Saturday, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.