Kansas Children Campaign Forms to Aid State Youth
The Kansas Children's Campaign announced a statewide effort to give 700000 children a political voice. A poll by Western Wars Inc. found 44 percent of voters think the state does too little for kids and officials rated C on children's issues. The plan targets six counties this year with expansion in years two and three, backed by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Kansas Health Foundation.
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Kansas
Kansas Children’s Campaign
Garden City
Darryln Johnson
The
Western Wars Inc
Melly Karst Schmidt
Kansas Senate
Dick Bond
James Buchele
Topeka
Robert Bugg
Rochelle Chronister
Bill Graves
Emerson Lynn Jr
Iola
Robert Stephan
Jill Docking
Heat clause guides payment plans during winter weather
The article outlines that customers must pay one twelfth of their total bill monthly to maintain or restore natural gas service under a cold weather rule. It emphasizes ongoing communication with Peoples Natural Gas, limits on reconnection until payment arrangements are met, and notes that disconnection can occur if forecasts stay above 35 degrees for 48 hours and not all debts are addressed.
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Foreman
Phil Escareno
Peoples Natural Gas
Escareno
KSBE aims to lift Kansas teacher pay toward national average
Board members discussed methods to raise the state average to the national figure of 42,929 dollars in three years. They consider local tax increases or reallocating funds, noting Sept 11 events may hinder tax shifts. KSBE envisions all day kindergarten and programs like Parents as Teachers to support child development and parental involvement.
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DeFever
KSBE
Rundell
de Fever
Florida approves shark feeding ban in Key Largo
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission banned shark feeding by scuba boat operators, effective January 1, to prevent behavioral changes in sharks. While opponents say feedings boost tourism and revenue, the commission cites potential future danger to beachgoers and notes no link to recent attacks.
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Key Largo
Fla
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida
Julie Morris
Tallahassee
Erich Ritter
Shark Research Institute
Princeton
N.J
John Stewart
Diving Equipment and Marketing Association
DEMA
Stewart
U S plans to mobilize more reservists in war on terrorism
U S officials say reservists could exceed 50,000 as ground forces support operations in Afghanistan. Franks describes liaison groups with opposition factions to target Taliban, Osama bin Laden, and terrorism. Rumsfeld to Russia and nearby nations to bolster support for the bombing campaign amid B 52 strikes.
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U.S
Afghanistan
Osama bin Laden
Franks
NBC
Pentagon
White House
Clarke
Defense
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Russia
Rumsfeld
Moscow
Sergei Ivanov
United States
John Stufflebeem
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Anthrax scare spreads to Midwest postal center
Officials report a Brentwood shipment was isolated after anthrax spores were found and the Kansas City facility tested. No anthrax appeared in the stamp fulfillment section or the Brentwood shipment. Gov. Holden says agencies communicate well and citizen protection systems are working.
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Ager
Stamp Fulfillment Services Center
Stone
Brentwood
Kansas City
Archer
Sam
Ples
Missouri
Bob Holden
Holden
Truancy program aims to curb unexcused absences at GCHS
GCHS expands Reconnecting Youth two week phase with daily check ins by a youth officer. As truancy letters rise and two party sign offs occur, students enter TEAM, with escalation to authorities if declined. The program targets freshmen and sophomores to reduce dropout risk. Dropout rates dropped from 12.9 to 7.9 percent over recent years.
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Dinkel
GCHS
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