Moran pushes water conservation in farm bill plan
Hays official Moran introduces a voluntary water conservation component for the House passed farm bill. The plan offers a 10 year payment to reduce Ogallala aquifer use, cost sharing for efficient irrigation, better mapping, and a High Plains Aquifer Council to coordinate efforts in western Kansas and eight state region. The measure aims toward reduced depletion amid bipartisan debate.
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Democratic critique of stimulus plan fuels party line split
Rep Corinne Brown says stimulus favors the wealthy and big corporations over laid off workers while Rep Bill Thomas defends tax breaks for businesses. Microsoft aims to unveil Windows XP amid praise for its impact as a key tool in modern computing.
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Political squabbles over war aid farm policy and bailouts
Columnist Alan Guebert surveys the Washington clash over a wide array of bills including war funding, a broad stimulus package, industry bailouts, and a sweeping Farm Bill. He highlights Lugar’s alternative plan to decouple subsidies, replace them with market-based tools, and critiques the political maneuvering surrounding Freedom to Farm.
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Truth Back In Vogue In American Wake Up Call
Kathleen Parker argues Americans ditch political correctness after September 11. She asserts truth and resilience trump sentiment, praising frontline heroes, the Bush cabinet, and public resolve while criticizing Hillary Clinton's televised moments and public relations tactics.
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On This Date in History October 25 2001 Highlights
Today’s History brief notes key events on October 25 including Albert B. Fall’s 1929 bribery conviction, Geoffrey Chaucer’s death in London in 1400, George III’s succession in 1760, the US frigate United States capturing the Macedonian in 1812, the Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854, and Disraeli’s thought about youth and age.
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