Obama visits Myanmar marking thaw in relations
President Obama arrives as the first U S leader to visit Burma Myanmar, meeting with President Thein Sein and democracy figure Aung San Suu Kyi. He praises reforms, urges more freedoms, and closes with a Yangon University address promising continued engagement and investment.
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Yangon
Myanmar
Barack Obama
Obama
Burma
Thein Sein
Aung San Suu Kyi
University of Yangon
Russell Child fundraiser fosters community support for ACDC
Susan Stoppel and Deanna Berry discussed the ongoing Tree for tots fundraiser aiding ACDC's tiny Early Intervention Program serving 12 Kansas counties. The event seeks to raise $50,000 plus for therapies and services for newborns to 3 year olds, aided by Finney County United Way and volunteers across multiple counties.
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Susan Stoppel
Lee
Stoppel
Deanna Berry
ACDC
Tiny K
Berry
RCDC
Finney County
United Way
Kansas
Jill Reagle
Tiny
Neighbors recall Phipps long service and pride
The article highlights Phipps’ Army service and lasting impact. She recalls hard hours, laughter, and lifelong friendships formed during duty. After discharge she and her husband returned to Garden City, cherishing bonds made in the military and honors earned including a Veterans Honor Flight and a 2012 parade role.
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Phipps
Garden City
Lyle
Washington D.C
Fiscal cliff debate: hurdles in tax rise deal emerge
The article outlines lingering obstacles to a fiscal cliff agreement as lawmakers clash over letting tax rates expire, potential revenue-raising limits on itemized deductions, and the tough political costs for both parties. It notes GOP resistance, Obama’s higher revenue goals, and the risk of defections in the House as a path to compromise remains uncertain.
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Washington
Obama
Peter Welch
D-Vi
House
GOP
John Boehner
Ohio
Boehner
Raul Labrador
Idaho
Congress
Chuck Schumer
Dn.y
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