Census Bureau wary of head count problems and boycott risks
The Census Bureau faces potential head count problems amid conservative boycott threats and nonresponse risks. Officials tightened security and targeted ads, using state estimates and freelance funds to bolster regions with language barriers and minority concentrations. IT flaws and lawsuits loom, while mass retirements could threaten the 2010 count.
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White House
Bureau
Arnold Jackson
George W. Bush
Karl Rove
Jackson
Robert Goldenkoff
Government Accountability Office
U.S. House
Student conference trains high school leaders for peer education
About 200 students from seventh grade through seniors attended a conference led by the student advisory council. Juniors and seniors ran sessions on enthusiasm, attitude, teamwork, peer pressure, relationships, technology, college planning, and role modeling. Senior Leah Shinwise praised the initiative as empowering and noted younger students listen more to peers than adults.
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Leah Shinwise
Jetmore High School
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Qatar envoy in Denver jet scare released from custody
An envoy from Qatar identified as Mohammed Al Madadi was questioned after a smoke in a jetliner bathroom led to a bomb scare and scrambled jets. No explosives were found. officials say no crime intended and he was released and returning to Washington.
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Richard Reid
United States
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State Department
U.S
LinkedIn
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George Washington University
Business School
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
United Airlines
Michael Trevino
Reagan National Airport
Denver International Airport
Area officials press flood plain talks during D C visit
Delegation from Garden City Holcomb and Finney County met with federal officials in Washington to press flood plain parameters immigration resources and highway projects. They seek funding and policy direction while touting ongoing work on Jennie Barker Road Mary Street Kansas 156 realignment and Essential Air Service funds.
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Merideth Parrish
FEMA
Parrish
Garden City
Southwest Kansas
Dodge City
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Reynaldo Mesas
Allen
Jennie Barker
Kansas Department of Transportation
SWK Coalition
Garden City Regional Airport
Federal Aviation Administration
Holcomb
Gary Newman
Robin Pena
Sunflower
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Pehla
Pena
Finney County
Pete Olson
Randy Partington
Rachelle Powell
Aviation
David Crase
J.R. Behan
Nancy Harness
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