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I dont know a lot about 1.3.7, if it works similar to later versions you perhaps should have had your domain directed to:
http://spencercountyrepublicans.com/xoopsI am assuming you changed your paths since your original installation and its not your other problem with headlines causing problems.
The modules/news part are set up in system admin/general preferences by setting the news module as your default launch module. XOOPS handles the re-direct to the news module. (if yours works similar to recent versions)
I would also check out "mainfile.php" to see if the correct paths are set. I believe earlier versions used config.php?
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