Garden City Area Weather Outlook
Forecast calls for mainly clear skies tonight with light south winds. Saturday will be very warm with sunshine and southeast winds 8 to 16 mph. Humidity drops from about 80 percent in the morning to 25 percent in the afternoon. Sunday turns breezy and very warm with south winds 20 to 30 mph in time for Mother’s Day.
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Governors warn guards lack critical gear for disasters
Governors from North Carolina to California decry shortages as National Guard equipment remains tied up in Iraq and Afghanistan. They warn depleted stocks could hinder responses to hurricanes, wildfires, pandemics, and terrorist threats, with California missing hundreds of Humvees and high water vehicles and other states reporting reduced inventories.
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Guard troops deployed mostly to Iraq amid equipment shortages
White House and Pentagon officials said state to state equipment sharing would keep hardware available for disasters. The Pentagon reports Army National Guard units have only 56 percent of required gear, the lowest since September 11 attacks.
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Va Tech twins seek graduation beyond campus tragedy
Virginia Tech graduates Andrea and Michelle Falletti reflect on four years shaped by the 2007 campus shooting. They will march during tonight’s commencement at Lane Stadium with family present, choosing to remember spring breaks and friendships rather than the tragedy.
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Graduation Ceremony Brings Thousands to Campus Despite Attacks
Andrea Falletti and others reflect on the ceremony as a community milestone. Up to 30,000 attendees were expected for 3,600 graduates and hundreds more for graduate degrees. Retired Gen. John Abizaid served as the featured speaker while campus security remains heightened after the April 16 attack.
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Consumer confidence stalls amid gas price worries
Washington AP report shows BBC Cash Index at 87.1 in May, just above April's 85.4 six month low. Ipsos results indicate anxiety over energy prices and housing amid stable employment, with economist Richard Yamarone noting uncertainties and fear of unknowns affecting sentiment.
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