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California's Rep. George Radanovich to step down

latimes.com
Dec. 30, 2009
The Central Valley Republican says he wants to spend more time with his wife, who is battling ovarian cancer. He asks state Sen. Jeff Denham (R-Atwater) to run to replace him. Central Valley Rep. George Radanovich announced Tuesday that he is stepping down from his strongly Republican district...
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler