Kansas Toddlers Increase Immunization Rates Yet Lags National Average
A CDC report shows Kansas toddlers ages 19 to 35 months with rising vaccination rates, reaching 76 percent in 2007 but still below the national average of 77.4 percent. Maryland leads, Nevada trails. Healthy People 2010 targets 80 percent. Education combats fears and misinformation about vaccines to protect children and the wider community.
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Gustav tests lessons from Katrina across Louisiana and Kansas
Reporter John Milburn notes how Gustav prompted state and local officials to apply Katrina lessons. Gov. Sebelius and Gov. Jindal highlight improved coordination, larger emergency staffs, and rapid resource sharing as Kansas sent 600 personnel to Louisiana while preparing for Ike. Power outages affected 15 percent, and officials stressed better communications and logistics in disaster response.
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Palin Palate Splits GOP Base Over Heartbeat Away Risk
Mixed reactions greet Sarah Palin as McCain’s running mate with evangelicals and gun supporters backing her while neo conservatives doubt her readiness. Obama counters with Biden the seasoned choice, signaling a sharper focus on foreign policy and national security.
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Literary Place Names and Aphorisms From Kansas History
A compact survey of onomastics in Kansas with notes on place naming by periods, types, and notable examples. It includes descriptions of descriptive, associative, commemorative, and transfer names, plus an anecdote about Holcomb and a tongue in cheek reference to Dorothy Parker lore.
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