By Steve Bell
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Kansas City, MO –
A new poll shows John McCain increasing his lead over Barack Obama in Missouri. Last month the Republican led by 3 points. This month he leads by ten. The Polling Company says voting along racial lines is a factor.The Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese confirms it has approved a settlement in nearly 50 cases of abuse by clergy, and is issuing a public apology. The diocese will also ask that all perpetrators be defrocked.A city council resolution that would force the mayor to "fire" his wife as a volunteer was debated in committee today. Mayor Funkhouser says it if passes he will ignore it.The Teamsters union says it has negotiated a deal to save Interstate Bakeries Corp. The deal, involving investor Ripplewood Holdings, will let IBC emerge from bankruptcy.The Kansas Lottery says it can not come to the rescue of the Woodlands, and has offered the best deal allowable under the law for operation of proposed slot machines.
