Kansas officials tighten security after East Coast attacks
Topeka with Capitol and judicial centers locked down as a precaution following the terrorist attacks on the East Coast. Gov. Graves travels by car amid high alert. officials report no confirmed Midwest attacks while air traffic is grounded and security heightened at refineries and military bases.
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Jets stranded at Garden City as planes forced to land here
Passengers aboard two large jets were forced to land in Garden City amid an unspecified emergency. Fire and city officials ferried travelers to Clifford Hope Auditorium at Garden City High School for meals and shelter while authorities coordinated security and flight plans.
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Bush Vows to Punish Terrorists After Attacks
President Bush states terrorism will not stand, pledges full federal aid to rescue and investigation. He cites high alert for military, contact with Congress and world leaders, and calls for national unity and prayer for victims. He notes early remarks from Sarasota and thanks Booker Elementary staff.
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Attacks continued as plane hijackings tied to strikes
A government official confirmed that one of two planes hit the World Trade Center after takeoff from Boston with 92 aboard, while the other possibly left Newark. The Pentagon was struck by another aircraft, and officials say the crashes appear deliberate, not accidental.
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