Soldier Upchurch remembered at Word of Life Church memorial
The memorial service for Clint Upchurch drew a large civic turnout and honored his life of service in law enforcement and the Army's 101st Airborne. Crist noted Upchurch's 25 year church ties and youth group upbringing, while Sam Oyler described the community pulling together to pay respects at Finney County Jail and beyond.
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101St Airborne
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Heaven
Garden City
Sam Oyler
Finney County
Oyler
Westboro protest drowned out at Garden City funeral
At a memorial for Upchurch in Garden City Kansas a crowd of 400 veterans Patriot Guard members and residents provided a loud counter demonstration to Westboro Baptist Church protesters led by Fred Phelps who declared the Iraq war deaths divine punishment. The crowd sang patriotic songs and recited the pledge while expressing support for the family and condemning the picketers.
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Westboro
Word of Life Church
Mel Watson
Dodge City
Boecker
Phelps
America
Adam
Stoffer
Stanton County Fire and Rescue Team
Dave Kernel
Meade
Fred Phelps
Garden City
The
Kernel
Michelle Stoll
Stoll
Westboro Baptist Church
North Third Street
Clint Upchurch
Exaggerated Adventures of Jesus and the Landscaping Ladies
Local author Avi la-Johannes blends humor with faith in stories drawn from real experiences. She aims to entertain while showing how God resolves quirky life missteps, noting writing as a fresh outlet and plans for a monthly Faith and Family column.
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Avila-Johannes
God
U S Beefside Ban Hit On Japan Trade Fallout
Kansas cattlemen express shock at renewed ban on U S beef shipments to Japan arguing responsibility lies with meatpackers and regulators. Local producers fear economic impact while officials stress safety and goal of restoring Asian markets The dispute centers on tainted veal and a technical violation rather than safety.
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U.S
Tyson Fresh Meats
Holcomb
Cargill Meat Solutions
Dodge City
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USPB
Liberal
Japan
Jake Burnett
Satanta
Burnett
South Korea
Gary Weber
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Denver
Weber
Terry Stokes
Stokes
Protesters mark Roe v Wade anniversary rally at Capitol
Protesters mark the Roe v Wade anniversary with a candlelight vigil in front of the Supreme Court and march to the Capitol. President Bush praised abortion opponents as pursuing a noble cause from Manhattan Kansas by phone.
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Supreme Court
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Former NSA head defends spying
Gen Michael Hayden, former NSA director and now deputy DNI, argues the surveillance program is narrowly targeted and not a dragnet. He says it uses the same tools as military targeting and could have helped detect al Qaida operatives if active before 9/11, as Bush officials defend the program amid public scrutiny.
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