Bush chides Democrats over war bill and deadlines
President Bush rebukes Democratic leaders for stalling on a war funding bill as House and Senate delay pushes to mid April and mid May. He warns of troop impacts, cites military guidance, and Easter weekend plans at his ranch amid protests including Cindy Sheehan leading a march to Bush’s security checkpoint.
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Sheehan
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Easter fitness event draws kids to dance screen
Children queued for a playful Easter weekend activity as two players mimicked dance moves on an electronic screen. Emily Ramsey, 8, Garden City, said it went too fast. Crase noted eight kids early, 23 by late morning, with YMCA and other booths present.
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Garden City
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American Red Cross
Finney County
Billy Duplechein
St. Martinville
Louisiana
ICU Nurse Jenkins Reflects on Career and Male Role in Field
Jenkins has served in the ICU for 14 years at St. Catherine Hospital, noting the independence and fast-changing conditions. He leads staff schedules and evaluations as department supervisor since 2003, admired for professionalism and patient-centered care by colleagues Mary White and Nancy Nicholas.
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Cockfighting endgame in Louisiana as last stateside venue faces ban
In Breaux Bridge fans pack the Atchafalaya Game Club to watch rooster fights as Louisiana stands as the last state where cockfighting remains legal. Supporters insist it is harmless entertainment while officials weigh a ban to curb a damaged image and aid Hurricane recovery efforts.
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Atchafalaya
Louisiana
New Orleans
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Kathleen Blanco
Atchafalaya Club
Oklahoma and neighbors brace for National Guard deployments
Oklahoma Governor Henry warns of a de facto draft via National Guard redeployments. Arkansas Governor Beebe notes strains on citizen soldiers. North Carolina Governor Easley voices concerns over morale. In Pawhuska, 3500 residents face a school board member’s deployment as Sgt. Earl Smith and unit plan Iraq security duty next year. Community members reflect on war’s toll and duty.
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Arkansas
Mike Beebe
North Carolina
Mike Easley
Pawhuska
Tulsa
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Iraq
Smith
Andrew Armstrong
Chris Rogers
Cary
N.C
30Th Brigade Combat Team
Rogers
Voters hunger for another GOP contender
Washington AP reports a fluid Republican field with three leading contenders Giuliani Romney and McCain and a hunger for an additional challenger Nine months before the Iowa caucuses Republicans seek a clear conservative champion with favorable polling fundraising and organization views as lacking A possible fourth contender emerges including Sam Brownback Mike Huckabee Tommy Thompson Newt Gingrich or Fred Thompson.
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Ken Mehlman
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New York City
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Massachusetts
Mitt Romney
Arizona
John McCain
Greg Mueller
Iowa
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Mike Huckabee
Arkansas
Tommy Thompson
Wisconsin
Newt Gingrich
Fred Thompson
Tennessee
Giuliani
Romney
McCain
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Roger Rowland
West Des Moines
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