South Carolina GOP debate marks chaotic campaign day
In North Charleston the GOP race narrowed as Rick Perry quit the race, Gingrich faced ex-wife allegations, and Romney clung to a shaky front runner status. Santorum pressed for relevance as four candidates prepared for a final pre primary debate amid attacks on Obama and scrutiny of finances and offshore holdings.
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Barack Obama
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Philadelphia
CTB weighs 2012 funds for local events and marketing
Finney County CTB board members discussed 2012 funding for community events including Rocky Welton Invitational at Garden City High School on January 27 28 and a monster truck show at the Finney County Fair. They approved 7500 for the wrestling tourney 5000 for the monster truck show and 2500 for Garden City Community College rodeo plus 2500 for Beef Empire Days Rodeo. Board urged 380day notice and future proposals with past successes. The panel also approved 14000 to the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce and set a Feb 9 meeting for follow up.
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Rocky Welton
Garden City High School
Finney County Fair
Washington
Finney County
Garden City Community College
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
CTB
Special Commission
Finney County Exhibition Building
Measles Immunity Rules Mix With Vaccination Laws
Goss notes two new measles cases do not require quarantine for those proving immunity via prior illness or MMR vaccination. Kansas law requires MMR vaccination for public school enrollment with exemptions for medical or religious reasons. a conscience exemption is under consideration. Health department contact provided.
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Health Exemption Bill Faces Skepticism From Experts
Journal World notes a bill to allow personal belief exemptions to vaccines. State Epidemiologist Charles Hunt cites 14 studies linking exemptions to higher outbreak risk, with Kansas seeing 65 outbreaks 2008 11 in 25 districts under 90 percent vaccination. Legislature undecided as Rep Brenda Landwehr questions merits.
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Charles Hunt
Kansas City Star
Hunt
Kansas
Brenda Landwehr
Wichita
Landwehr
Food stamp stories show struggles amid rising caseloads
A look at how food stamp benefits touched diverse Americans as caseloads hit a record high. Veterans, job losses, and economic strain drive reliance on benefits while critics flag political rhetoric and policy changes as factors shaping eligibility and enrollment.
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