Bush outlines reconstruction plan for Gulf Coast
President Bush promised a massive Gulf Coast reconstruction effort funded mainly by the federal government as disaster costs top 200 billion dollars and push the deficit beyond 333 billion this year. White House officials said taxpayers will bear the bill while no budget cuts were identified to offset the expense.
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Constitution Day at Garden City High School
Garden City High School joined districts nationwide in observing Constitution Day with Mexican Independence Day. Angie Wilkinson used a cake metaphor to explain the Constitution and Bill of Rights as students watched an online presentation by Tommy Franks and discussed issues such as a federal ruling on the Pledge of Allegiance. Students chose which Bill of Rights amendment they deem most important.
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Constitution Day Reach Expands To All Federally Funded Schools
Washington AP reports Irene's Myomasiology Institute joins the nationwide mandate requiring every school and college receiving federal funds to teach the Constitution on Sept 17, the anniversary of its 1787 adoption. Flier campaigns urge student quizzes to boost constitutional knowledge amid widespread compliance.
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Mayor reveals plan to reopen French Quarter in week and a half
New Orleans mayor C Ray Nagin outlined a phased reopening over the next ten to fourteen days as residents return by ZIP code starting with low flood impact areas like the French Quarter. He said revival will bring back life and commerce and may repopulate over 180000 of the city’s half million residents.
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Garden City to raise sales tax for Horse Thief project
Finney County will raise overall sales tax starting Oct 1 with Garden City moving from 7.3 to 7.45 percent and the county rates from 6.3 to 6.45 percent. The 0.15 percent increase funds the Horse Thief Reservoir project in a district including Ford Gray and Hodgeman counties. Projections show progress on dam design and lake park construction eight miles west of Jetmore with a 11 1/2 to 12 year debt term.
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