City debates cost of spring cleanup and residential debris removal
Curran says four trucks to haul debris from one residence is excessive and urges shared community responsibility. Officials discuss alternatives including excluding tree debris, public can haul branches to a city pond for burning, and rent-a-truck program for residents from April to October at a $25 fee plus dumping costs.
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Learning Tree director resigns amid KDHE findings
The Learning Tree day care at 2212 N Seventh St linked to a hospital was cited by KDHE for multiple abuse and safety violations between Feb and March 2003. The hospital appeals a license suspension notice and a $1000 fine while director Halloran resigns.
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Senate rejects expanded gambling in Kansas debate
The Kansas Senate rejected a plan to install state owned slot machines seeking extra revenue. Opponents warned gambling harms include addiction and crime while supporters urged voter choice. Senator Schmidt proposed tribal revenue sharing to avert state competition but failed 15-20.
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Bush Defends Anti Terrorism Efforts In Oval Office Meeting
The Oval Office session with Bush and Cheney addressed the lack of a prior U S military response after the USS Cole bombing and the August 6 2001 presidential brief warning of an Osama bin Laden strike. Commission hearings in New York and crisis management review were outlined, with emphasis on whether earlier military action could have altered 9 11 outcomes.
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Osama bin Laden
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Jackson pleads not guilty to child molestation
Michael Jackson appeared before a grand jury in Santa Maria California to plead not guilty to a federal indictment charging him with multiple counts of child molestation and a conspiracy involving accusations of abduction false imprisonment and extortion The indictment also includes several counts of lewd acts with a minor and related charges The court sealed portions of the conspiracy section at the prosecution’s request and removed three lines at the defense’s request
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Calif
Michael Jackson
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Superior Court
Rodney Melville
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