Congress backs Bush on Iraq despite Tenet letter
Washington lawmakers weigh a resolution giving Bush power to use force against Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction. Tenet warned Iraq could use biological or chemical weapons if attacked, while Bush sought UN support and coordination with allies. France proposed a counter draft. Senate Democrats urged discretion in deploying any war powers.
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Senate
The Brave Escape From Domestic Violence and Hope
A woman recounts escaping a violent marriage with help from Family Crisis Services in Finney County. The agency aided with medical records, identity changes, and legal steps, enabling relocation and safety planning. Staff emphasize the lasting impact of abuse and the agency's role in shelter, legal aid, and a 24 hour hotline.
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Social Security
Lana Christensen
Family Crisis Services
Kate
Family Crisis Services Office
Christensen
W. Fulton St
United Way
City Commission weighs pool staffing and budget plans
Washington urged a quick decision on pool management as the Recreation Commission plans to reconsider taking over operations. The rec board set a November deadline, cites concerns on commitment, security, accessibility, structure, liability, and personnel, with costs looming in 2003. A phased plan could cost 8 million, with a cheaper 600 thousand budget option discussed.
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Recreation Commission
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Reputed mobster found hanging in Atlanta cell
Craig De Palma, 35, a reputed mobster who refused to testify in a strip club racketeering case, was found hanging in his prison cell and taken to a hospital. His attorney said it was unclear if it was suicide or foul play. The case tied to Gambino family figures and drew celebrity witnesses including Patrick Ewing and Andruw Jones.
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Atlanta
Craig DePalma
Jack Martin
Penitentiary
Mary Mitchell
DePalma
Gambino Crime Family
Michael DiLeonardo
Gold Club
Steve Kaplan
Kaplan
Gambino
Patrick Ewing
Atlanta Braves
Andruw Jones
SRS to Consolidate Offices Across Southwest Kansas
Kansas SRS plans close unused county offices and consolidate staff to major hubs in Garden City and 14 other towns including Syracuse Elkhart and Dodge City. Workers may transfer or commute. proposed 41 million dollars in annual cuts target child care medical coverage and services for the disabled and mentally ill. Public meetings and a report to Gov. Graves accompanied the release with potential early closures possible as soon as January 2003.
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Garden City
Syracuse
Elkhart
Scoti
Hugoton
Scott City
Sublette
Liberal
Jetmore
Dodge City
Meade
Medicine Lodge
Pratt
St. John
Kinsley
Greensburg
SRS
Schalansky
Kansas
Curtis
Bill Graves
City to sue MetroCorp over overdue utilities instead of cutting service
City commissioners decided to pursue court action against MetroCorp to recover delinquent utility payments rather than shutting off services, with officials voicing reluctance to disconnect while tenants pay rent but landlords may not cover the bills. The meeting also approved a residential infrastructure funding option, zoning changes, and raises amid budget caution.
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Jeff Whitham
Reynaldo Mesa
Mesa
Jim Wharton
Wharton
Randy Grisell
MetroCorp
Bob Halloran
12Th Street
Fulton Avenue
Detour opens as South Main Street reconstruction begins
Lincoln Nebraska's Detour: Construction starts on South Main Street funded by the city and Kansas Department of Transportation. Total project cost 349205 dollars with KDOT paying 144775 and the city 204430. The work includes 9 inch concrete pavement and a right turn lane toward Riverside Drive and the Finney County Fairgrounds.
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Lincoln
Neb
South Main Street
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KDOT
Cottrell
Riverside Drive
Charles Peebles Complex
Finney County Fairgrounds
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