Pentagon eyes intensified ground campaigns in Afghanistan
Pentagon officials signal possible new commando raids and ground fighting against Taliban and al Qaida forces from bases in Afghanistan. Air war continues with large explosions near Kabul as Gen Franks meets Uzbek officials and discussions consider establishing an additional airfield base.
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Kabul
Tommy Franks
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Uzbekistan
Army
10Th Mountain Division
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Defense
Donald H
Rumsfeld
Osama bin Laden
bin Laden
Soviet Union
Stop the ag drain debated by cattle groups and lawmakers
During the meeting, professors and commodity representatives urged action on the ag drain, with Schwieterman citing 225,000 cattle and 200,000 hog producers out of business in 1988. He urged consensus to curb unfair marketing, while Gottschalk argued efficiency growth and a beef market cycle. Lane County producer Don Hineman pressed for preserving free markets and options, with area lawmakers Seasals Salmans and Clark on the special ag committee.
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Gottschalk
Schweiterman
Gottshalk
Kansas
Japan
Lane County
Kansas Livestock Association
Don Hineman
KLA
Hineman
Special Ag
Gary Hayzlett
R Lakin
Stan Salmans
R Hanston
Stan Clark
Halloween traditions through church eyes in Garden City
Christian churches blend Halloween customs with outreach and safety efforts. The First Assembly of God hosts a fall festival to welcome families and offer a safe alternative to trick or treat, while St Marys Catholic Church weighs maintaining festive activities with caution amid threats. Sisters note a saints themed dress option for children and emphasize All Saints Day and All Souls Day as obligatory holy days.
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America
Assembly of God
Garden City
Ray Holman
First Assembly of God Church
Holman
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Teresa Orozco
Orozco
Garden City airport dodges costly 300-foot rule change
FAA relaxed the 300-foot parking rule for small airports, allowing Garden City to avoid a costly expansion. City officials say the move preserves convenience for travelers while maintaining safety, with National Guard aid and security upgrades already in progress.
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Kansas
Garden City
FAA
Elizabeth Cory
Great Lakes Region
Great Lakes
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Wisconsin
Bob Halloran
Kansas City
Halloran
Andy Perry
National Guard
Perry
Garden City Community College
Officials urge vigilance as nation braces for terrorist age
Attorney General Ashcroft and FBI Director Mueller advised ongoing high alerts across 18,000 law enforcement agencies after Afghan bombings. They urged public calm while stressing seriousness of alerts and renewed security measures to prevent new attacks.
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FBI
Ashcroft
Robert Mueller
Toronto
bin Laden
al-Qaida
U.S
Topeka postal repair facility cleared after anthrax tests
Shawnee County Health officials announced all clear for 188 workers at the U S Postal Service Central Repair Facility in Topeka. Nasal swabs and environmental tests were negative for anthrax, and workers can stop taking Cipro. The plant had been closed Oct 23 after 12 workers reported flu like symptoms. The facility supplies about 90 percent of postal machine parts and had received parts from five locations with anthrax contamination in New York, Maryland, Washington DC, and Florida.
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Shawnee County
Postal Service
U.S. Postal Service
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta
New York
Maryland
Washington
D.C
Florida
Authorities arrest over a thousand in terrorism probe
Authorities have arrested or detained over 1,000 people in connection with the terrorism investigation, including 180 detained for immigration violations. The alert followed ongoing searches for the anthrax source after it killed three and infected dozens on the East Coast.
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National Invitation
EMS Continuing Education
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