Lead laden Mexican candies prompt Kansas health warning
State health officials warn of lead in some Mexican and Philippine made candies sold in Salina and other stores. Local nurses test suspected poisoning, distribute FDA alert posters, and plan store checks while FDA studies manufacturing process contamination and coordinates with Mexico.
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Finney County voters weigh tax cuts and services
Finney County residents discuss tax policy as incumbents Davis and Stephens defend tax restraint while challengers Doll and Baker push deeper spending reviews. They emphasize cutting nonessential costs, improving EMS and health department collections, and scrutinizing budget decisions to lower levies.
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Reagan funeral crowds gather for final Capitol viewing
Public viewing hours for the Reagans begin at the Capitol as crowds endure heat and long waits. Police warn against cameras and heavy backpacks while officials plan shuttle buses, with John Kerry, Bill Richardson, Mitt Romney and celebrities among mourners. Bush and Laura Reagan to visit the casket after returning from Georgia. A Blair House stay is planned and a Capitol coffee reception for world leaders is scheduled.
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Local Kansas shops sell tamarind snacks linked to lead concerns
El Remedio and Mi Rumba carry products like Tama Roca Pelon Pelo Rico and Lucas seasoning that may contain lead. Store owners cite California awareness and distributor contacts as checks. Finney County Health officials note no current lead problems in blood tests but plan screening if a child’s levels rise.
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Governor Sebelius Tours Wheat Harvest In Kansas
Governor Sebelius visits Caldwell to see farm damage in Goodland and praise early wheat loads. Albert Melichar guides the governor on a new 1990 combine, noting he must practice first. Melichar plans to harvest 650 acres with slow progress due to moisture and weather.
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Former U S president dies at 93 in 1980s leadership era
Worldscope notes the death of a former U S president who led the nation during the 1980s at age 93. Also mentions Iyad Allawi becoming interim prime minister and a rare celestial event. A Labor Department report cites 248000 jobs added in May with unemployment at 5.6 percent.
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