New grazing rules aim to aid livestock owners in West
The Bush administration proposes new Interior Department rules extending to two years for grazing decisions on public lands. Interior Secretary Gale Norton promotes the plan as stabilizing ranching, while critics from NRDC warn of renewed overgrazing and environmental harm.
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Albuquerque
N.M
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Four FHSU students face hearings after arrest
Lopez Lucas and Llamas, all seniors, were named in charges with Llamas due for a first appearance at 3:30 p.m. Thursday and Deary at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday. Fre und Wicks were assigned to defend Llamas and Deary with bond status and preliminary hearing dates to be set after the appearances. Steven Vincent, 21, Americus, is free on bond facing obstruction of an investigation.
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Lucas
Llamas
David Freund
Jeffrey Wicks
Sedgwick County
Kansas Attorney General’s Office
Deary
Wiest Hall
Tim O’keefe
Reno County Public Defender’s Office
FHSU
Emporia State University
Steven W. Vincent
Americus
Johnson
Barker seeks job return while protecting retirement benefits
GCCC instructor Barker testifies about keeping his retirement package including health insurance until Medicare eligibility. He details 17 years at GCCC and 25 years in education, plus shifts in Cisco and drafting courses and scheduling that affected his load and pay. Trustees non renewed five full time faculty. several reached settlements and part time rehiring with varying salaries.
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Ed Porter
Leighman Covington
Winsom Lamb
Phil Mayer
College
Covington
Lamb
GCCC backs Breach of policy case faces review outcome
Steve Quakenbush, GCCC information coordinator, said Freeny, a back up center for the GCCC men’s basketball team, appealed the disciplinary review board and was readmitted to on campus housing and classes on Nov 7. Bridges did not appeal and withdrew from classes on the same date. The college acts on its own student code rules even without charges and may remove fear on campus. The review board found Freeny not involved in the obscene call and reinstated him unanimously.
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GCCC
Freeny
Michael Bridges
Quakenbush
Tedrow
Bridges
US envoy warns of more attacks in Iraq rebuilding
Baker as president's envoy leads efforts to stabilize Iraq amid debt of 7 to 8 billion annually. Bremer predicts increased insurgent activity through June as caucuses prepare for a transitional government. The month of November proves deadly with 79 US soldiers killed and a roadside bombing near New Baghdad.
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Saddam Hussein
McClellan
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Donald H. Rumsfeld
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Middle East
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Afghanistan
Georgia
Associated Press
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al-Samarrai Mosque
New Baghdad
Five cited insting operation targets local bars
Utz said the operation focused on enforcing alcohol rules and not entrapping patrons. Several establishments refused service inquiries, including the Grain Bin Supper Club in Marlin ski's Lounge El Dorado Club Mi Oficina Trebol Club Mummbus Old English Pub Rafi's Bar Widow McGee's Restaurant and Club on various streets. The visit list was not exhaustive of all venues serving alcohol.
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E. Fulton St
Marlinski’s
Commanche Road
el Dorado Club
N. 12Th St
Oficina
Fulton St
Trebol Club
Buffalo Jones Ave
Mummbus
N. Taylor Plaza
Rafi
Widow McGee
E. Kansas Ave
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