Aid Drive Faces Hazards in Haiti After Devastating Earthquake
U S troops arrive in Port au Prince as U N and aid groups struggle to deliver food and water to millions. Looting and desperation rise while authorities bury thousands in mass graves. Red Cross puts deaths at 45 000 to 50 000.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
U.S
U.N
Michel Legros
Red Cross
UN to distribute 6000 tons of food aid in Haiti
UN spokeswoman says about 6,000 tons of food aid will be distributed soon in Port-au-Prince. Reports of looted UN warehouses are said to be overblown as four storage sites are checked. Peacekeepers plan to secure locations while aid convoys are prepared amid rising public anger.
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Haiti
U.N
U.N. Food Agency
Port-au-Prince
United Nations
Emilia Casella
World Food Program
Casella
Associated Press
City seeks to be more in touch with FCEDC
Finney County leaders debate FCEDC transparency and board directions as Garden City readies turnover on the city’s FCEDC board seat amid ongoing discussions before the annual meeting. Garden City Mayor Nancy Harness urges clearer communication and stronger accountability among FCEDC partners including Holcomb, Garden City Community College, and Finney County. See FCEDC, Page A5.
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Finney County Economic Development Corp
FCEDC
Garden City
City of Holcomb
Garden City Community College
Finney County
Nancy Harness
Eric Depperschmidt
Southwest Kansas dropout causes cited bullying and teen pregnancy
A Garden City community summit identified four key dropout factors in southwest Kansas including bullying and teenage pregnancy. Groups proposed solutions such as training for students, community involvement, and programs supporting teenage fathers to raise graduation rates and cut bullying by ten percent within a year.
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Southwest Kansas
Kansas Drop Ins
Southwest Region
Garden City Community College
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Garden City
Jessica Noble
KDHE
Ulysses
Liberal
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