Bush Blair defend Iraq war amid WMD dispute
President Bush and British Prime Minister Blair defend their decision to topple Saddam Hussein as critics question missing weapons of mass destruction. Bush says he will not risk citizens by trusting dangerous enemies. Blair calls failure to confront threats a sign of weakness.
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Tony Blair
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White House
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Heat wave keeps Garden Valley residents indoors
Garden Valley Retirement Village staff monitor residents as a southwest Kansas heat wave pushes temperatures high through Sunday night. Nurses note older residents are vulnerable, with many outdoor outings limited to mornings and under cap protection to prevent heat illness.
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Ed Thiessen
Thiessen
Jorita Henry
National Weather Service
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Toni Bell
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
End drawing near for SRS offices in Grant County
With less than two weeks left, the Grant County Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services office is closing. Mary Lou Rios, a 13 year employee, notes that staff have been packing up while continuing to serve the public. Eight employees remain, three may transfer to Garden City. note that others have left since last fall’s announcement affecting 22 of 105 county offices including Gray Greeley Kearny Lane and Stanton counties.
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Mary Lou Rios
Ulysses
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Gray, Greeley
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Stanton County
SRS
Garden City
Topeka
Kansas Fined 1.5 Million Over Food Stamp Errors
Federal officials levy a 1.5 million penalty on Kansas for errors in food stamp eligibility and benefit calculations. The 11.7 percent error rate exceeds the national 8.26 percent average, with USDA citing economy, case loads and reporting issues as factors. Direct collection involves withholding 750,000 in admin payments.
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Wendy Moraskie
Denver
SRS
Stacey Herman
Herman
Connecticut
California
Michigan
New Hampshire
Moraskie
Garden City trustees schedule budget special meeting Saturday
Garden City Community College trustees meet 8 a.m. Saturday in the Endowment Room at the Student Center to discuss the 2003 04 budget proposal. A public hearing is planned for 7 p.m. Aug 13 before final approval. a 3 mill increase would raise the levy to 22 586 mills and fund a 13 7 million general and vocational budget.
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Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
GCCC
Gccc Administrative Services
Bill Hammond
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Garden City
State
Finney County
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