Satanta Day events raise funds with snow cones and parade
Satanta Day activities continued on page A1 with cherry and rainbow snow cones selling to donate to Relay for Life. Frank Nelson and Howe noted kids enjoy the parade, while the craft show impresses all. Seth Colson and 9 year old Riley Frank paused for a snow cone as Colson praised the lights at the carnival and Frank admired the car show.
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Relay For Life
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Howe
Seth Colson
Riley Frank
Colson
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Obama aims to close five thousand failing schools
President Obama proposes closing and reopening 5,000 chronically underperforming schools with new principals and teachers over five years. Education Secretary Duncan says districts must act. federal funds would back turnaround, targeting the lowest performing 1,000 schools annually.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Arne Duncan
Obama
Duncan
Associated Press
Lightning Strikes Car Leaves Family Uninjured
The Thomases were stranded after a lightning strike to their car on the roadside. Firefighters quenched remaining sparks, the vehicle totalled, and the family rode home with relatives while recounting the scare. Kenneth and Norma recalled prior farm cautions and said they feel blessed despite the near miss.
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Kenneth
Thomases
Wichita
Michael
Norma
Rufus
Finney County
Health industry urges slower spending in White House talks
Industry groups spoke anonymously about a proposed savings pledge to expand coverage ahead of a White House event. Insurers fear a government plan, drug makers seek cost-benefit tests for new meds, and hospitals worry over potential pay limits. Officials note uncertain enforcement and large federal costs, between 1.2 and 1.5 trillion over a decade.
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White House
Congress
Obama
Postal rate rise sparks debate on mail volumes and costs
The Regulatory Commission backs larger stamp increases but officials fear higher rates will shrink mail volume and worsen losses. Potter calls for congressional reform to reduce annual costs by 2 billion dollars by changing retiree health care prepayments. The new 44 cent first ounce price stands, while charges for each extra ounce stay the same.
Postal rate changes take effect today across stamp and mail services
The Post Office raises postcard stamps by 1 cent to 28 cents and increases the first ounce rates for large envelopes by 5 cents to 88 cents and parcels by 5 cents to 1.22. International postcards rise to 75 cents to Canada 79 cents to Mexico and 98 cents elsewhere while most shipping prices were adjusted in January and remain unchanged in May.
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Mexico
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