Senate Democrats push $5 billion drought aid package
Senate Democrats led by Tom Daschle unveiled a drought aid plan potentially costing $5 billion to aid farmers and ranchers harmed by droughts and disasters. Bush opposes new spending outside the farm bill and White House says help will come within the budget. vote timing unclear as election pressure mounts.
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Bush
Tom Daschle
D-S.d
White House
Claire Buchan
Congress
Tim Johnson
Hispanics fall short of college degrees in United States
A Pew Hispanic Center report shows U.S. born Hispanics are near white enrollment in college but far less likely to earn bachelor’s degrees. Second generation Hispanics face part time study, two year schools, and financial aid gaps, with only about 16 percent earning bachelor’s degrees versus 37 percent of whites.
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Richard Fry
Pew Hispanic Center
U.S. Census Bureau
Sarita Brown
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Institute
Washington
Brown
Drive-by Shooting Injures Man in Garden City
In the 800 block of Summit Street a drive-by shooting injured Rodriguez who was hit in the right temple area. A Grand Am fired at a group as it drove north on Summit two U turns. The car followed toward 810 and 814 Summit before fleeing. The vehicle was later found and impounded. The Finch County Sheriff and Garden City Police investigate.
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Grand Am
Summit
Michael Utz
Summit St
Rodriguez
St. Catherine Hospital
North 10Th Street
Utz
Finney County Sheriff’s Office
Garden City
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Iran
Iraq
Highway 50 groups push for funds and plan expansion
US Highway 50 groups from eight Kansas counties press to place four lane upgrades on the 3200 mile route from Ocean City Maryland to San Francisco on Colorado and state plans. A study projects 5.4 billion in ten year growth if four laned in Kansas with Finney Ford and Reno counties seeing major gains. A 2:30 p.m. meeting September 12 in Dodge City will discuss strategy and possible hiring of a representative to press the project with state legislators and transportation committees.
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San Francisco
Action 22
Colorado
Pueblo
Kansas State Line
Garcia
U.S. 50 Association
Kansas
Reno County
Finney County
Docking Institute
Ford County
The
Highway Association
Ford County Administrative Center
Dodge City
Smith
Reno
Hamilton County
Guard: Local unit called to serve in Fort Riley
Families cope as soldiers prepare for deployment to Fort Riley in Kansas. Sgt Jason Good plans to learn and serve while his wife stays nearby, with his colleagues at Wind River Grain noting his quick return after airport security duty. The piece highlights personal choices for family and duty.
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Ayden Wyatt
Jeff Scully
Jason Good
Guard
Chasity
Kansas State University
K-State
Nebraska
Good
Wind River Grain, LLC
David Cornett
Wind River
Brownback and Moran discuss Iraq democracy push and regional aims
Senator Brownback argues for quick democracy expansion in Iran and Iraq to reshape the Middle East while Rep. Moran cautions against unilateral action without clear threat. Moran supports coalition building with Arab states and UN weapons inspectors return to Iraq amid regional opposition to U.S. attack.
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Jerry Moran
Rhays
Iraq
United States
Moran
Saddam
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