Relative upset over auction of Gandhi's items (AP via Yahoo! News) The great-grandson of Mohandas K. Gandhi said Monday that he has launched a fundraising campaign to buy a rare collection of the Indian independence leader's personal items that are up for auction and bring them back to India.
Untaxed groceries to leave more money for consumers (Sapulpa Daily Herald) Several lawmakers are pushing to reduce the state sales tax on everything from groceries to school supplies and eyeglasses. But the savings would cost the state millions of dollars at a time when tax revenues are already stretched thin.
Donation account set up for CR fire victim (The Daily News) A friend of the Castle Rock family whose home burned down Sunday has established a donation account in their name. Donations may be made at Fibre Federal Credit Union to the Charles and Nona Davis account, said Sheila Jordan.
Auction of Gandhi's Belongings Sparks Outrage Among Indians (Washington Post) NEW DELHI -- Indians are expressing outrage over a New York auction that is set to sell some of the most personal belongings of India's great independence leader Mohandas K. Gandhi -- the gaunt, bare-chested man whose ascetic life defied materialism.