Telegram series opens on a mother's abuse and murder
The Telegram begins a five day sequence starting Tuesday detailing a mother's struggle with domestic abuse at the hands of the man who would later kill her, highlighting the prolonged impact on her family and community.
Kite Drained Jackrabbits Settle for Fourth Place
In a tight contest, the Jackrabbits finish fourth as Kite performs solidly and earns key points for the team. BI reports a competitive meet with notable strides by several runners and a narrow gap behind the podium.
Weather forecasts show clearing tonight with cooler lows
Tonight mostly clear in the south and partly cloudy in the north with temperatures dipping to the upper 20s to mid-30s. Tuesday brings warmer, sunny conditions with highs from the upper 40s north central to the lower 60s southwest, followed by clear to partly cloudy skies Tuesday night and lows ranging from the upper 20s in the northwest to the upper 30s in the south central.
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Dow Jones Falls At 11 A.M. In Morning Market Slide
At 11 a m the Dow Jones average stood at 10 437 80 down 206 74 from this morning s opening amid a broad market pullback.
A matter of survival for Hieu Nguyen and family
Hieu Nguyen arrived in the United States in 1981 homeless and tossed by the seas, seeking refuge like Emma Lazarus inspired. she and her husband Toan yearned to breathe free in a new land and a new life.
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Vietnamese refugee family flees to seek survival
Hieu Nguyen explains escaping Vietnam with her family after Saigon fell to avoid political persecution. Her husband, a former helicopter pilot for the South Vietnamese army, could not work in communist Vietnam, leaving them fearing for their lives and their 10 month old son. They chose risk over staying, hoping to survive and build a better life.
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Officials tour Washington Capitol and memorials
A group of Garden City officials and business leaders toured Washington D C on a free day before meetings with federal staffers. They visited the Capitol and Civil War battlefields and praised landmarks such as the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, calling the trip awe inspiring.
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Kansas lawmakers weigh change to farm land value formula
Kansas senators debate a bill to modify how agricultural land is valued under the current formula used by the PVD. Farm prices stagnate as land values rise about 7.5 percent statewide, prompting rural lawmakers to seek regional stability while PVD argues for uniform statewide valuation.
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Republicans mull midcourse tax adjustment plan
Senate leaders consider a nonautomatic midcourse change to President Bush's 1.6 trillion tax cut if surpluses do not appear. The idea, proposed by Olympia Snowe and Evan Bayh and backed by moderates, aims to win centrist support while Bush opposes automatic triggers.
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