Kerry Seeks Unity With Vision For Stronger Nation
Massachusetts senator John Kerry accepted the Democratic nomination at Boston in a late night roll call. He aimed to present a plan to strengthen the United States at home and earn respect abroad. Edwards, a key speaker, highlighted national security and Kerry's Vietnam service while Republicans assailed Kerry and Cheney pressed the fight on Iraq funding.
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City bids to host festival across years for traffic payoff
Garden City seeks to host a state festival with 7 000 to 10 000 visitors over two days. Marci Penner of the Kansas Sampler Foundation will visit Garden City August 10 and Russell the next day to select a host community. The group says prior applications won’t hurt Garden City, and organizers plan to recruit volunteers and attract Newton for 2005 preparations.
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Holcomb Council Looks At Volunteer Fire Procedures And Budget
Holcomb council reviews volunteer fire procedures and grounds applications by residents outside Holcomb on a case by case basis. They plan to raise eight city employees by 4 percent and reduce the 2005 mill levy from 59.9 to 57.35 mills. A public budget hearing is set for 7 p.m. August 11.
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Scott City picks Swanson as new high school principal
Scott City USD 466 hires Scott Swanson as the new high school principal. He plans to listen first, managing time and stress while maintaining his teaching ambitions to spend more time with his two children. Swanson will relocate with his wife and three boys Jordan 7 Cooper 4 Paxston 9 months.
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Bush moves on 9/11 commission reforms orders
The Bush administration drafts executive orders to quickly adopt key Sept. 11 commission recommendations on intelligence and government reorganization. President Bush is to review and likely sign measures by early next week, while families of victims press Congress to track lawmakers opposing reform and push for public accountability. House committees schedule August hearings on information sharing funding and terrorism measures.
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Lawmakers mull mileage based school district consolidation
Legislators discuss a mileage formula to identify small districts by choice using square mileage and enrollment data. Sen. John Wratil and education panel members suggest incentives for districts to consolidate, noting nearby districts and low enrollment are key factors.
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