Senators press Saddam on Gulf War pilot Speicher
Sen Pat Roberts and Bill Nelson urge Iraqi ambassador to the UN Mohammed Al Douri to aid humanitarian release or confirm fate of Gulf War pilot Michael Speicher. Speicher's status changed from dead to missing last fall after his F A 18 was shot down in 1991.
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Pat Roberts
Saddam
Washington
Saddam Hussein
Michael Scott Speicher
U.S. Navy
Clared
Speicher
Scott
Sen
Senate Intel
Ligence Committee
Navy
Roberts
R-Kan
Bill Nelson
D-Fla
Iraq
United Nations
Mohammed
Kansas City
Florida
Nelson
Pentagon
Gulf
Bush
U.N
Sebelius Pleased With Decision On Open Meetings Ruling
Gov elect Kathleen Sebelius welcomed a Shawnee County judge’s ruling denying media requests to force public access to her budget review teams. The judge said the process was not an Open Meetings Act violation, noting the teams had no decision making authority. Sebelius stressed the process was the most open transition in state history with 60 volunteers, public recommendations, and ongoing press access to plans.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Eric Rosen
Shawnee County
Attorney General
Capitol
Rosen
Transition Team
Kansas lawmakers review open meetings act implications
Legislators discuss opening government meetings as Kansas Governor Sebelius faces a ruling on the Open Meetings Act. Key figures Corcoran-Basso, Merriam, and Schmidt weigh public input, court interpretation, and potential legislative changes before deadlines. 105 ideas were submitted to Sebelius for budget considerations.
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Sebelius
Kansas
Corcoran-Basso
Mike Merriam
Rosen
Kansas Supreme Court
Merriam
Kansas Court of Appeals
Mays
House Ethics and Elections Commission
Derek Schmidt
Chamber
County weighs cuts to raises to save funds
County commissioners review saving options as 2 to 6 mill tax increase could cover lost revenue transfers. They consider eliminating or reducing employee raises, with retroactive restoration if state cuts stop. Officials warn the long term burden will fall on property taxpayers while seeking other savings.
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Stephens
Olson
Sheriff’s Office
Public Works
Garden City
Garden City Commission
Finney County Fairgrounds
Liberal official saves man from drowning in city pool
Steve Phillis, a Liberal city employee and Garden City Special Olympics head coach, performed CPR after a man, Tung Do, fell unconscious at the bottom of a pool. Do was revived and later recovered with no lasting injuries. The city will honor Phillis as 2002 Safety Employee of the Year with a $100 gift certificate.
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Phillis
Tung Do
Francine
Parks Department
Garden City
Tyson
Lea Ann Haire
Liberal Special Olympics
Haire
Steve
Fire Department
Allen Shelton
Berry
Tim Cruz
Stanton County seeks safety upgrade at dangerous intersection
KDOT recommends no changes at the West U.S. 160 and K-27 junction despite ongoing concerns from Stanton County. Rumbling strips and a flashing light are offered by the county, but KDOT cites funding and statewide uniform traffic control as priorities. Local officials, including Rep. Gary Hayzlett and Congressman Jerry Moran, push for improved measures while Deb Miller reviews the final decision.
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Elkhart
Syracuse
Stanton County
KDOT
Boss
Secretary of Transportation
Deb Miller
House Transportation Committee
Gary Hayzlett
R-Lakin
Topeka
Hayzlett
Murphy
Thompson
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25Th Judicial District
Gandhi
CPR
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Dimitt
U.S
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Travis Murphy
Moran
Larry Thompson
Telegram
Eugene Br
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Academy OF Orthopaedic Surge
Aaos.org
Michael J. Baughman
M.D
F.A.C.S
Mark S. Williams
D.O
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