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MICHIGAN

Buddhist building first in Mich.

Situated within a forest in Perry now resides a wooden building with curved decorations on the roof and red steps and guardrails leading into the hall. The building is now part of the state's only Buddhist forest monastery, dedicated to the teachings of Buddhism and meditation.

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Mich. drunken driving arrests down, E.L. up

Contrary to statewide statistics released Monday indicating a drop in the incidence of drunken driving arrests, East Lansing saw a 40 percent increase from 2002 to 2003, up from 268 arrests to 376. State figures, released by the Michigan State Police, indicate the number of arrests for drunken driving over the same period went down 4 percent, from 57,789 to 55,746. The higher local figures are indicative of more stringent police enforcement, East Lansing Police Sgt.

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Petition promoting death penalty in Mich. misses deadline, won't be on 2004 ballot

Supporters of an initiative to lift Michigan's 158-year ban on capital punishment say despite missing their July 5 deadline to get the issue before Michigan voters this November, they will continue their push to abolish the ban. The petition sought to amend the state constitution to allow the death penalty in cases in which a law enforcement or corrections officer has been killed.

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Federal aid available to May flood victims

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has set up shop in Dearborn Heights to help occupants of Ingham County who experienced damage to their properties by the May floods. FEMA will offer low-interest loans through the U.S.

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Health-conscious world unconscious of weight

In the age of South Beach, Atkins and Slim Fast, Americans today are more conscious of the problems associated with being overweight. But most people aren't doing anything about it. A study conducted by Ipsos-Insight Public Affairs, a survey-based market research group, found while Americans might be more aware of weight issues, they are less likely to be aware of their own weight problems.

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Legislation passed to build Reagan statue

Two bills supporting a commemorative monument for the late President Ronald Reagan passed in the Michigan House on Tuesday. One of the bills would create a commission to oversee the cost, design and construction of a monument dedicated to Reagan, while the other would create a fund in the Michigan Department of Treasury to pay for the project.

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Sting arrests fall through

Charges will not be filed against more than half of the 12 men arrested during a public sex sting last month at a Holt-area rest stop, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III said.