Cheney votes to cut deficits in narrow Senate win
The Republican Senate approved a 39.7 billion deficit reduction plan by 51 to 50 with Vice President Cheney casting the deciding vote. The measure tightens restraints on Medicaid Medicare and student loans, prompting Democratic opposition and a House re Vote before Bush signs. The plan aims to curb long term federal spending despite questions about timing and broader implications.
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Senate Budget Committee
Harry Reid
Nevada
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House
Bush
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
America
Kansas Delegation Supports Budget Bill in 51-50 Vote
The Kansas delegation backed the five year budget plan with 50 Republicans and Vice President Cheney voting yes, while 44 Democrats five Republicans and one independent voted no. Kansas Sen Brownback and Sen Roberts both voted yes.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Senate
Dick Cheney
Christmas hardship hits displaced Alabama families
In a refugee campground outside Birmingham, David and Lorraine Dawson and their three children face a lean Christmas after losing their Mississippi coast home to a hurricane. With a $561 utility bill and unemployment benefits under $200 weekly, they scale back celebrations as others are separated across states and faces of loss linger.
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Lorraine Dawson
Mississippi
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FCEDC Director Search Reopened After Meyer Exit
FCEDC will reopen its director search after Meyer left the run. Board member Mario Lopez said three finalists were chosen before all applications were reviewed, signaling a community desire for change as city and county officials push FCEDC separation from the chamber. The November vote on a countywide sales tax failed, affecting planned funding for a 10 year FCEDC plan and Highway 50 West improvements.
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Mario Lopez
Jeff Whitham
Ron Schwartz
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Chamber
U.S. Highway 50 West
Dyer Resigns From Chamber After Economic Uncertainty
Dyer leaves the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce after acknowledging challenges in handling diverse personalities and shifting needs amid voter rejection of a quarter-cent sales tax proposal. Carol Meyer notes uncertainty in economic development and staff, calls the move a loss but a chance for Steve’s entrepreneurial spirit as the board plans to hire a new vice president following a formal job description.
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Carol Meyer
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Saddam Defiant As Trial Witness Recounts Dujail Atrocities
Ali Hassan Mohammed al Haidari, 14 in 1982, testifies about killings and torture in Dujail after an assassination attempt on Saddam. He describes security prison abuse, melted plastic torture, and seven brothers executed, with bodies missing. The judge urges proper courtroom conduct as testimony continues.
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Dover ruling prompts challenge to Kansas science standards
The Dover ruling is cited as evidence that Kansas measures on evolution may be influenced by intelligent design. Critics charge the board’s language disparages evolution while claiming not to promote design, seeking potential legal challenges amid debates over macroevolution and fossil evidence.
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Abrams
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Center For Science Education
University of Kansas
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