Bush defense shifts on Chavez labor pick amid immigrant claims
President-elect Bush faces scrutiny over Linda Chavez after Marta Mercado alleges Chavez housed and funded her while illegal. Chavez aides deny knowledge of Mercado’s status and payments, while Mercado details chores and possible sponsorship. FBI questioned Mercado and a Chavez neighbor about the 1991 arrangement.
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Marta Mercado
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Texas
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Pinochle and Eastern Star Notes Across Kansas Groups
Southwest LLG Frank Haynes wins high in five Senior Center pinochle tables on Wednesday. Leota Koster takes second. Ralph Barnes third. Finney Chapter 359 Eastern Star holds Jan 2 meeting with 16 officers and a visitor, poem performed, and district school plans. Carrie Wolfe rejoined. Vada Jo Allen named Grand Teller for Topeka session. Local and temple events scheduled January 16 and 25. Senior Center pitch results: Charles Geisaking and Charles Maxfield high, Myra Strickert second, Shirley Bretton and Lena Owen third. Glenn Cleveland high in three tables, Leota Koster second, Ethel Eichenaur third.
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Frank Haynes
Leota Koster
Ralph Barnes
Hazel Litton
Finney
Order of the Eastern Star
Eileen John
Holyrood
Garden City
Pat Brothers
Lyons
Grand Chapter of
Kansas
Charles Geisaking
Charles Maxfield
Myra _ Strickert
Shirley Bretton
Lena Owen
Glenn Cleveland
Ethel Eichenaur
Senior Center Bridge Winners Highlight Local Match
Carey Bretz won high in a senior center bridge event. Ka Strackeljohn took second, while Dale Meadors finished third in the Briday's se tournament at the center.
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Carey Bretz
Briday
Ka Strackeljohnook
Dale Meadors
US envoy to survey support for Clinton peace plan in Mideast
In Jerusalem US envoy Dennis Ross will meet Israeli Prime Minister Barak and Palestinian leader Arafat to gauge reaction to a possible late term presidential statement on peace. Barak trails Ariel Sharon in polls as 200,000 Israelis rally against ceding control of a Jerusalem shrine. Palestinians demand UN backed withdrawal and right of return, while both sides agree to resume limited contacts amid debate over security coordination.
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Old City
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Ariel Sharon
Clinton
Middle East
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Ross
Yasser Arafat
Ahmed Qureia
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Qureia
Ross’ Trip
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West Bank
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CIA
George Tenet
Cairo
Nabil Amr
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