Afghan leaders sign pact for post Taliban government
Afghan leaders signed a Bonn pact to form a six month interim administration led by Hamid Karzai. The agreement, reached after intense negotiations and international pressure, calls for UN authorization of an international force to secure Kabul and other areas and unlocks billions in aid for reconstruction.
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Hamid Karzai
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Public hearing on Blue Cross Blue Shield merger raises concerns
A large crowd in Kansas voiced worries about Anthem's plan to acquire BCBSKS. They questioned policyholder impact, higher premiums, and the deal's benefit to stockholders, while officials stressed legality and the need to protect 1.5 million Kansans relying on BCBSKS.
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Infant death numbers rise in Finney County
Finney County shows higher infant mortality with 1 infant death per 887 births in 1999 and 6 fatalities per 914 births in 1998. Across the region Sedgwick, Wyandotte, Shawnee, and Johnson counties report varying birth counts. The five year rate for Finney is 7.1 per 1000 live births, near the state average. Local rates include Garden City leading city births at 26.8 per 1000, Libera l 25.3, and Dodge City 23.8. Data drawn from area hospitals and vital records.
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Lane
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Student Displays Loaded Gun On Campus After Dispute
On GCHS campus outside JD Adams Hall captain Utz says two students in ongoing conflict. Newsome allegedly retrieved a loaded .22 from his car and showed it to Wilson, making a threat that was not explicit. Police found the weapon at school. Newsome released to parents after processing. Earlier, three students were arrested over a stolen .380 firearm at school.
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GCHS
Mike Utz
Utz
Newsome
Wilson
Law Enforcement Center
Jose Chavez
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