Senate health care stalemate aims for nonprofit option
Debate on a government sponsored health plan continues as senators seek a compromise. The latest idea would have nonprofit plans run by the Office of Personnel Management, appealing to Republicans like Snowe while abortion restrictions threaten broad support.
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Office of Personnel Management
Charles Schumer
D-N.y
Sen
Ben Nelson
D-Neb
Claire McCaskill
D-Mo
Nelson
Senate
Reid
Office
Snowe
Maine
Obama
White House
Chamber
Telegram
Garden City carnival offers rides and games for families
Garden City Recreation Commission hosts the annual Santa's Christmas Carnival at the Exhibition Building on the Finney County Fairgrounds. John Washington notes thousands of children attend yearly, with turnout down this year due to cold. Rides include the Sizzler and Musical Chairs, and games feature a pop toss. volunteers run the event as a low cost community welcome. Kaitlynn and McKayla, with parents Tobi Long and Craig Bunch, enjoyed cotton candy after visiting Santa.
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Garden City Recreation Commission
Finney County Fairgrounds
John Washington
GCRC
The
Recreation Commission
Washington
Commission
Tobi Long
Craig Bunch
Garden City
Kaitlynn
McKayla
Long
Santa
Brooklyn Walker
Neighbors craft nativity scenes to raise funds for medical costs
Rosie and her mother Dolly create hand painted nativity scenes from plywood sheets bought for about $20 each. Rosie's health limits her work, so the pair rely on disability benefits and a grandmother’s help while selling five scenes this winter and taking on six more orders for next Christmas.
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Rosie
Dolly
Deerfield
KJK
Kearny County Hospital
Copenhagen climate conference opens amid high stakes
UN climate talks begin as Connie Hedegaard urges funding for poor nations to curb warming. Leaders including 110 heads of state attend as activists urge action, with Maldives activist Mohamad Shinaz and Fiji petitioners spotlighting rising seas and the need for fast, large scale financing and low carbon growth.
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Connie Hedegaard
Hedegaard
Denmark
Copenhagen
Mohamad Shinaz
Maldives
Shinaz
Leah Wickham
Fiji
Barack Obama
Rajendra Pachauri
Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change
U.N
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Gceccks.edu
Patsy Zeller
GCCC
Student & Community Services Center
Uwer Cos
Community College
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