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George Carr, a physician at the Jefferson City Medical Group, checks electronic records on a portable tablet after visiting a patient Thursday at his practice. Carr says he likes the shift from paper records to the new technology. Read the Article

Local News Stories
Senators condone NSA acts
By TERRY GANEY of the Tribune’s staff
Both of Missouri’s U.S. senators are strongly defending the secret surveillance program that President George W. Bush’s administration has conducted since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Health care turning to electronic files
By JOSH FLORY of the Tribune’s staff
JEFFERSON CITY - No one has to tell George Carr when one of his patients shows up for an appointment at the Jefferson City Medical Group.

District hopes for savings in new First Student contract
By ANNIE NELSON of the Tribune’s staff
Student transportation costs for Columbia Public Schools could fall if the school board decides to accept a proposed contract with First Student.

Town rallies against vandalism
By GREG MILLER of the Tribune’s staff
CLARK - Someone spray-painted a racial slur on a war veteran’s monument less than half a mile from Theodore Barnes’ home, but he isn’t worried.