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...accounts, Tommy Burks was a shoo-in for re-election to the Tennessee state senate. The five-term Democrat's law-and-order views resonated with the folks of rural Putnam County along with his distinctive country twang. Early last week, though, Burks was silenced, fatally shot in the head on his hog farm while readying his pumpkin patch for an annual visit from schoolchildren. After a few days' search and a night of questioning, police announced an arrest and a murder charge. The suspect: Byron Looper, the local tax assessor--and more important, Burks' opponent in the upcoming election...
Even if you don't watch much TV, the hospital marketers will find you. You may open your mailbox and find one of Duke's slick, multicolored brochures. Or you may visit your kid's school and have to shoo away Twinkle, WakeMed's man-in-a-plush-yellow-star mascot, who brings joy to the hearts of youngsters--and (not incidentally) stirs up business for WakeMed's Children's Center...
...will be--solidly progressive. Both candidates for the Sixth and Eighth districts are shoo-ins in the November general elections. According to Grossman, last night's fundraiser netted more than $1 million for party coffers, a figure that exceeded his expectation...
...possibly the most popular man in Arizona, Arpaio has had to fend off those who shoved polls in his face, telling him he was a shoo-in to become the next Governor. "I'm having too much fun as sheriff," he says...
...Olympics. According to U.S. rules of Olympic selection, skaters who take first place in the Nationals are guaranteed spots in the Games. The U.S. Figure Skating Association fills the remaining positions by evaluating the past performance of all the athletes. Kwan's record made her a shoo...