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November 28, 2008 UK granted ten year extension to clear Falklands minefields

... further ten years in response to the UK offer to begin clearing three minefields immediately and report back on progress”, said ambassador John Duncan. ...

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Source: MercoPress, Uruguay


November 27, 2008 UK to begin Falklands de-mining; full clearance: 10 years

... which I have made clear are significant factors of concern”, said UK Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, Ambassador John Duncan. ...

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Source: MercoPress, Uruguay


November 20, 2008 These Walls: The Marland Mansion

So Marland hired Tulsa architect John Duncan Forsythe to build them a “Palace on the Prairie.” Tapping an abandoned rock quarry for the site, ...

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Source: Journal Record (subscription), OK


November 19, 2008 business briefs

Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, and US Rep. John Duncan, grand opening events included a public lecture by US Supreme Court Justice (Ret. ...

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Source: Farragutpress, TN


November 17, 2008 Memorial honors 6000 East Tennessee war victims

... War II cemeteries of Normandy, France. Congressman John Duncan Jr. of Knoxville praised the memorial and said, "I wish this had been done a long time ago."

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Source: WRCB-TV, TN


November 13, 2008 Tale of two cities -- and two counties

US Rep. John Duncan, Jr., praised the people responsible for starting the park and said it was another significant future development to allow young people ...

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Source: Blount Today, Blount


November 10, 2008 Counties' events to honor service on Veterans Day

...crew inside the bunker. The special memorial service for Stout will be at 11 a.m. the Loudon County Courthouse. U.S. Rep. John Duncan Jr., R-Knoxville, is the featured speaker. In addition, Gold Star Mothers will also be honored during the Loudon ceremo

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Source: KnoxNews


November 09, 2008 Counties' events to honor service on Veterans Day

The special memorial service for Stout will be at 11 am the Loudon County Courthouse. US Rep. John Duncan Jr., R-Knoxville, is the featured speaker. ...

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Source: Knoxville News Sentinel, TN


November 08, 2008 TN EDITORIAL: Voters flex muscles as never before

US Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Chattanooga, said the big pay boost after a 20 percent rate hike effective Oct. 1 “defies common sense.” US Rep. John Duncan ...

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Source: BlueRidgeNow.com, NC


November 06, 2008 Humbled GOP vows reforms, comeback

But Rep. Adam Putnam of Florida, the No. 3 Republican, was "reluctantly" stepping down from his post. And a GOP official said Virginia Rep. ...

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Source: Orlando Sentinel, FL


November 04, 2008 Knox County election results

Congressman John Duncan, Jr., carried Knox County and handily won re-election. Incumbent Tennessee State Senator Jamie Woodson beat Bob Scott with nearly 70 ...

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Source: WVLT, TN


November 01, 2008 News briefs from around Kentucky at 5:58 am EDT

US Rep. John Duncan of Knoxville called it "excessive" and urged the TVA board to consider delaying it. TVA Chairman Bill Sansom, however, said the enhanced ...

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Source: Kentucky.com, KY


November 01, 2008 Congressmen criticize pay raise for TVA executive

...decades. U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp of Chattanooga says under the circumstances the pay raise "defies common sense" and U.S. Rep. John Duncan of Knoxville says it's "excessive." TVA Chairman Bill Sansom, however, says the pay package is needed to keep the fe

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Source: Eyewitness News Memphis


October 31, 2008 Former justice in town

Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, US Rep. John Duncan, UT President John Petersen, UT-Knoxville Interim Chancellor Jan Simek and Baker Center board Chairman ...

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Source: Knoxville News Sentinel, TN


October 31, 2008 House incumbents' cash dwarfs rivals'

Zach Wamp, R-Chattanooga; and Rep. John Duncan, R-Knoxville — have raised virtually no money. But the four still took in a total of $4.6 million; ...

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Source: The Tennessean, TN


October 31, 2008 Congressmen criticize pay raise for TVA executive

...that for TVA's big pay boost to so closely follow a 20 percent rate hike effective Oct 1 "defies common sense." U.S. Rep. John Duncan of Knoxville called it "excessive" and urged the TVA board to consider delaying it. TVA Chairman Bill Sansom, however,

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Source: Leaf Chronicle


October 31, 2008 Congressmen criticize pay raise for TVA executive

...that for TVA's big pay boost to so closely follow a 20 percent rate hike effective Oct 1 "defies common sense." U.S. Rep. John Duncan of Knoxville called it "excessive" and urged the TVA board to consider delaying it. TVA Chairman Bill Sansom, however,

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Source: Biloxi Sun Herald


October 31, 2008 House incumbents' cash dwarfs rivals'

...for four House members Rep. Bart Gordon, D-Murfreesboro; Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City; Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Chattanooga; and Rep. John Duncan, R-Knoxville have raised virtually no money. But the four still took in a total of $4.6 million; spent $2.8 mill

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Source: The Tennessean


October 30, 2008 Tenn. House members have 4 to 1 fundraising advantage

...four House members - Rep. Bart Gordon, D-Murfreesboro; Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City; Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Chattanooga; and Rep. John Duncan, R-Knoxville - have raised virtually no money. But the four still took in a total of $4.6 million; spent $2.8 mill

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Source: Daily News Journal


October 29, 2008 Overbey running 'full out'

"I'm ever mindful of something that has been attributed to (late US Rep.) John Duncan Sr., which was, 'There is only two ways to run ¬¬-- unopposed or full ...

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Source: Maryville Daily Times, TN


October 22, 2008 Nigeria urges countries to heed 'clarion calls on our consciences ...

JOHN DUNCAN ( United Kingdom), associating himself with the Statement made on behalf of the European Union, focused on the progress that was being made in ...

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Source: ReliefWeb (press release), Switzerland


October 17, 2008 UN: Circumstance did not currently exist for United Kingdom to ...

JOHN DUNCAN (United Kingdom) said the total elimination of nuclear weapons required balanced implementation of all three pillars of the NPT and all parties ...

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Source: ISRIA (subscription), DC


October 16, 2008 CCAGW PAC Endorses Rep. John Duncan for Tennessee's 2nd District

... Waste Political Action Committee (CCAGW PAC) today announced its endorsement of Rep. John Duncan for Congress in Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District. ...

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Source: MarketWatch


October 16, 2008 Duncan: Bailout not a solution

... to the country's economic crisis and will only serve to balloon the national debt, US Rep. John Duncan Jr., said during a visit to Athens Wednesday. ...

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Source: Daily Post Athenian, TN


October 12, 2008 Stage is set for dramatic Island vote

That's where incumbent NDP Catherine Bell is battling to hold on to the seat she scooped from Conservative John Duncan in 2006 by just 616 votes. ...

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Source: Canada.com, Canada


October 09, 2008 Charting the Votes in Nanaimo-Cowichan

Much attention has been given to the battle in Vancouver Island North, where Conservative John Duncan and New Democrat Catherine Bell are having their ...

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Source: TheTyee.ca, Canada


October 06, 2008 Obama outscores McCain in veterans’ group’s report card

...and Marilyn Musgrave (R-Colo.) received a “B,” as did Reps. James Walsh (R-N.Y.) and Steve Chabot (R-Ohio). Reps. John Campbell (R-Calif.), Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.), John Duncan Jr. (R-Tenn.) and Chris Cannon (R-Utah) scored a “D.” Rep Ron Paul (R

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Source: The Hill


October 04, 2008 Wamp only Tenn. lawmaker changes vote on bailout

...for the bill, while Lincoln Davis remained opposed. Also voting against the bill were Republican Reps. Marsha Blackburn, John Duncan and David Davis. Both of Tennessee's Republican senators, Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, voted for both versions of the

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Source: WATE 6 News


October 04, 2008 Gordon sticks with vote in favor of bailout bill

...also voted for the bill, while Lincoln Davis remained opposed. Also voting against the bill were Republican Reps. Marsha Blackburn, John Duncan and David Davis. Both of Tennessee's Republican senators, Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, voted for both vers

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Source: Daily News Journal


October 04, 2008 Wamp holds nose, changes vote to yes on bailout

...of Nashville, Bart Gordon of Murfreesboro, John Tanner of Union City and Steve Cohen of Memphis. Others voting against the bill were Democratic Rep. Lincoln Davis of Pall Mall and Republican Reps. John Duncan of Knoxville and David Davis of Johnson City

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Source: The Tennessean


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