Fighting meth and the rise of methamphetamine use in Kansas
The Kansas fight against meth faces rising treatment costs and record addiction numbers. Officials cite a doubling of meth cases over five years and advocate targeted strategies. Lawmakers limited precursor sales and courts may divert first-time offenders to treatment, with Lawrence exploring municipal court handling for small marijuana offenses to ease system pressures.
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Lawrence
Hurricane Katrina devastation sparks long-term fear in Waveland
Residents Shannon Whavers and Jeremy Hermida voice stunned reactions after Katrina nearly erased Waveland Mississippi. Hermida sets a historic baseball record by hitting a slam in his Marlins debut as pinch hitter, while Carmen Electra hosts the World Music Awards in Los Angeles wearing a feathered ensemble.
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Waveland, Miss
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Theater of the absurd stalks Crawford war protests
Kathleen Parker analyzes Cindy Sheehan’s Crawford event as media driven theater. Celebrity presence and staged symbolism turn tragedy into street performance, with Joan Baez and Martin Sheen counted as supporting actors framing public perception amid national scrutiny. Sheehan leaves Crawford to resume speaking tours as cameras seek new targets.
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Sharpton
Washington Post
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Sheen
United States
Will
Fulton J. Sheen
Ben and Jerry
America
Sheehan
Gratitude for support as Cory Murray returns home
A Garden City reader thanks the community for praying for Cpl. Cory J. Murray during his Iraq deployment. She recalls daily contact, the comfort of prayers, and the toll of war, urging continued support for all soldiers and safe return.
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Cory J. Murray
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Cory
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Linda Peirano
Garden City
Constitution Clash in Iraq Echoes Deep Divides
The author argues that true compromise is impossible among Iraq’s Kurds Sunnis and Shiites with divergent goals. The draft constitution risks civil war by granting regional autonomy over northern and southern oil while sidelining Sunnis. The Bush administration is criticized for deadlines and flawed aims ending in a theocratic, Iran allied outcome.
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United States
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Bush
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Iran
al-Qaida
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