Hair clippings aid in oil spill cleanup survey
A Pew Research Center survey finds 54 percent disapprove of the federal response to the oil crisis, 63 percent disapprove of BP's handling, drawing a parallel to Katrina. Matter of Trust notes U S salons average 370000 daily collecting hair, mostly wasted.
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Salons Collecting Hair for Gulf Coast Oil Spill
Several local salons are collecting hair clippings for oil spill cleanup through Friday. Participating locations include Illusions Hair Salon in Garden City, Legends Salon on Grant Ave, Curtis Anthony Salon on Chestnut St, M.J's Barber Shop on Main St, Main Street Salon & Spa on Main St, La Villa on Spruce St, Tammy & Company on Seventh St, and the Penka Building for COSMETOLOGY at Garden City Community College.
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Budget tug of war as governor poised to sign sales tax rise
Deep House debate splits Republicans over a sales tax increase tied to a new budget. Supporters pressed for passage, switching votes to keep the bill alive while GOP critics warned of harms to schools and families. Rep. Otto switched to yes. Rep. Peck returned to vote no amid pressure and delays.
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Ehresman Packing recalls ham and bacon products
The recall affects Ehresman Packing Co. meat items sold as ham or bacon. Consumers should check the date stamps on packs to see if affected, and may return recalled products for replacement of equal value. The family operation founded in 1964 in Garden City, with about 12 employees, faced no USDA fines.
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Dutch child sole survivor in Libyan plane crash
A Libyan Afriqiyah Airlines Airbus with 104 aboard crashed near Tripoli airport on approach. A Dutch 10 year old is the sole survivor, hospitalized after injuries including broken bones. the Dutch prime minister and officials call the survival a miracle as 96 bodies are recovered and identification efforts continue.
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