School marks belated Veterans Day with history play
Fifth graders presented a historical pageant in the school gym while sixth graders provided music for about 20 parents. Students wore period costumes tracing the creation of The Star Spangled Banner while veterans visited classrooms sharing experiences from Army and Air Force service.
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Francis Scott Key
Mary Pickersgill
Caroline
Baltimore
Harness
John Skinner
Key
Dr. Beanes
Fort McHenry
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
New York City
Washington, D.C
Cindy Doering
Rena Aguayo
El Dorado baseball star Bolin inducted in Hall of Fame
El Dorado native Bolin built a storied career spanning Vickers Refinery semi pro ball in Potwin through 1958, earning All Kansas catcher honors and leading the 1958 state tournament with a .481 average. He balanced work at the refinery with baseball, then served in the Army before returning to Wichita State, law school, and a long legal career.
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Wichita
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WPD
Washburn University
Garden City
Insurance
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Legion
Mustangs
Oklahoma
Garden City Community College
Joe
Paradise Pets
Pheasant season opens with injuries and citations
Hunters report limited pheasant numbers during opening weekend with one man injuring his Achilles tendon after stepping in a badger hole and needing surgery. A Burleson man sustained non life threatening wounds from cross fire. four citations for hunting during closed season and trespassing were issued. Weather, not wildlife, shape the rest of the season as temps stay warm. season runs through January 31.
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Sharpe
Stanton County
Burleson
Texas
Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital
Ulysses
Officials say no evidence of terrorism in N.Y. crash
President Bush met with advisers to discuss the Flight 587 crash near New York’s JFK. Officials said no threats against airplanes were found and that the FBI suspects an explosion but could not rule out accident or sabotage. Investigators review intelligence as Bush coordinates with Giuliani and Pataki.
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New York
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John F Kennedy International
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Texas
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New York City
Rudolph Giuliani
George Pataki
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Jetliner crashes in Queens New York with massive smoke plume
A jetliner crashed in Queens New York sending a thick black smoke plume seen for miles. FAA reports 246 passengers and nine crew aboard. Witnesses describe loud explosion and engine disintegration as debris and flames spread. Authorities opened triage centers and diverted international flights while officials assess if terrorism is involved. Mayor Giuliani spoke of finding survivors and maintaining calm.
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National Transportation Safety Board
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Giuliani
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Dulles
Delta Air Lines
Patriotism, Veterans Day events noted in Garden City
America shows renewed patriotism after conflicts in Desert Storm Somalia and Bosnia as Veterans Day contests announce winners. First place Treana Rodelas and Bernadine Sitts among top finishers. Mesa urges educated citizens and dialogue with children. Veterans urged to share medals and careers with Finney County Historical Society. A Veterans of the Vietnam War Inc. event in Garden City followed by a VFW dinner with speaker John P. Wheeler.
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Bosnia
Treana Rodelas
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center
Alejandro Serrano Jr
Charles Stones
Jenna Allen
Bernadine Sitts
Rachel Careuthers
Amanda J. Martinez
Mesa
Finney County Historical Society
The
Veterans of the Vietnam War Inc
Garden City
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Texaco
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CNN
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