Bush outlines national disaster plan overhaul after Katrina
President Bush urged a national security driven overhaul of disaster planning ordering a Homeland Security Department review of emergency plans in all major cities. He called for clear response plans for natural disasters disease outbreaks evacuations and securing food water and safety amid criticism of the Katrina response. He pressed for greater federal authority and a broader role for the armed forces and demanded cabinet-wide input to correct failures.
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New Orleans to reopen quarters in staged plan
New Orleans mayor outlined a phased reopening with Algiers reopening Monday, Uptown in stages next Wednesday and Friday, and the French Quarter by September 26. Utilities and services show improvement with 70 to 90 percent power, water, sewer, and trash functioning. two hospitals ready for emergencies. The plan includes a dusk to dawn curfew and ID checks to return residents, while the convention center becomes a rebuilding hub.
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County considers sales tax hike and park design plans
Allen said Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks managers will tour Horse Thief Reservoir in mid October to advise on park design as the county braces for a sales tax increase. A separate November 8 election seeks a quarter cent tax for economic development to start after the Highway 50 West funding expires in 2008.
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Chavez urges UN to move to Jerusalem
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez condemned the Iraq war and urged the United Nations to relocate its headquarters from the United States. He argued Washington disrespected the U.N. by waging war without authorization and proposed that the UN leave the country.
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GCHS Balances Constitution Day and Mexican Independence
GCHS teachers and students wrestle with a federal mandate to devote a day to the Constitution and Mexican Independence Day. History teacher David Ermish notes curriculum alignment issues while noting the value of social studies amid emphasis on math and reading as students learn about civic history.
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Constitution Day sparks schools to teach civics nationwide
Schools adopt Constitution Day teaching as Sen. Byrd championed federal civics requirements. Students like Erika Brown welcome deeper study, while GCHS Principal James Mireles notes tension with Mexican Independence Day and restricts flags to avoid conflicts.
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