Five prisoners held by US forces in Afghanistan
U S forces hold five prisoners in Afghanistan and assist in chasing fleeing al Qaida fighters in the eastern mountains near Tora Bora. The detainees were moved to USS Peleliu while US officials assess identities and locations of remaining captives.
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Defense
Donald H.rumsfeld
Tora Bora
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Osama bin Laden
John Walker
Rumsfeld
America
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Kandahar
Taliban
bin Laden
Colin Powell
United Nations
Powell
NBC
ConAgra to rebuild half of burned meat plant
Gleeson personnel say ConAgra hired to rebuild about half of the meat packing plant damaged in a December 25, 2000 fire that destroyed roughly a third of the facility and left more than 2,300 workers unemployed. The shell only permit covers precast concrete walls and ceiling beams with footings to be poured, inspections required at footing and foundation stages, with completion targeted for June.
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Gleeson
ConAgra
Neblett
Woman helps others at Bethphage continues in Garden City
Tarman, a 54 year old resident of Garden City with ties to Wichita and Liberal, spends her days at Bethphage helping with packaging goods and baking. She enjoys cooking, crafts, knitting, and volunteering at Emmaus House while staying active with puzzles and classes. She recalls 4 H baking lessons and says she likes people and community service.
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Bethphage
Garden City
Wichita
Liberal
Community College
Tribune
Emmaus House
Red Cross
Flight delayed after fake grenade found at airport
A woman boarded a plane with a security screener bag containing a fake grenade that rolled onto the floor, delaying takeoff for hours at Lindbergh Field. Lolita Austria, 57, of Rochester, N.Y., was questioned and released amid a petty theft probe. Port District officials said the bag was a test item used to check security.
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Austria
Rochester
N.Y
Port District
Rita Vandergan
Lindbergh Field
Man shot escapes by walking mile to safety amid river crossing
Kearny County authorities say a man identified as Jones was shot multiple times by a Hispanic male in his mid-20s and fled on foot toward a rural home near the Finney County line. Jones crossed a river, walked nearly a mile in cold air, seen by Christmas lights, and found safety at a house on River Road near Deerfield. the shooter fled in a gray older Ford LTD with no plate known.
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Kearny County
Jones
James Jarboe
Jarboe
Deerfield
Finney County
Garden City hosts its first Winter Holiday Parade inspired by Macy's
Amy Carnahan and Megan Frazier organized a downtown Winter Holiday Parade last December to bring Christmas spirit and community together. They compare it to Macy’s parade in New York and hope it becomes a local tradition as coordination grows and students juggle concerts.
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Megan Frazier
Megan
Carnahan
Macy’s Department Store
New York
New York City
Frazier
Garden City
Price
Bob Norton
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