August storm in Holcomb prompts disaster plan review
Holcomb faces questions on emergency preparedness after a fierce August storm that caused major damage to Holcomb High School and the Sunflower Electric plant and killed an elderly Finney County woman when a mobile home toppled. City officials cite power outages hindering firefighters and urge updating the disaster plan with better public communication and shelter access. Incident Command training is proposed to strengthen planning and response.
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Holcomb
Finney County
Holcomb High School
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Jamie Jarnagin
Robin Pena
Finney County Emergency Management
Goldman case final path leaves staff away from Mr ee ee en ee ee ee
David Cook, attorney for Fred Goldman, who won a civil suit against O J Simpson after the murder of his son Adam Goldman, has yet to collect on the settlement and the case is expected to resolve in one direction or another with staff not returning to Mr ee ee en ee ee ee.
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David Cook
Fred Goldman
See
O.J. Simpson
Adam Goldman
Petraeus
Iraq
Supreme Court
Graham
Graham questions Petraeus and Crocker on Iraq risks
Senator Lindsey Graham pushes hard questions on Iraq and the surge. He asks about future troop levels and monthly US casualties, and probes the difference between a dysfunctional government and a failed state. Crocker and Petraeus respond, signaling potential shifts if Maliki’s leadership falters.
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Petraeus
Graham
Crocker
Iraq
United States
Nouri al-Maliki
Baghdad
Senate
Harry Reid
Rumsfeld
Failures and arrogance labeled in postwar invasions
The author blames Washington leaders and military for failed invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. He notes misread history and culture, reliance on high tech gear, and the Northern Alliance strategy. He argues occupiers are rejected, insurgents gain footholds, and calls for America to focus on business rather than empire.
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Taliban
Osama bin Laden
Northern Alliance
Tora Bora
Pakistan
Washington
Afghanistan
Iraq
Vietnam
Donald Rumsfeld
Caesar
Telegram invites signed letters to editor with contact info
The Telegram requests letters to the editor be signed and include writer's address and phone number. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Length should remain under 500 words. general thank you notes are acceptable while form letters, poems, complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed.
Test Oath Phrase Relating to First Amendment
Fragmented OCR reads a statement about congressional limits on establishing religion prohibiting free exercise of religion and abridging freedom of speech press and assembly with the right to petition the government for grievances leading to a constitutional context.
Lemmings drive toward transit and self destruction
William A Collins argues mass transit grows from necessity and climate concern but riders avoid it for convenience and status. He notes gridlock on I 5 and I 95, urban sprawl, and unequal housing, with Beijing and other places using direct limits on driving while rail and buses struggle for prominence.
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Staten Island
N.Y
Stamford
Conn
St. Louis
Beijing
Burkina Faso
Letter to Charley Reese at Orlando P.O. Box 2446
A request to address correspondence to Charley Reese at P O Box 2446 Orlando Florida 32802 is noted for mailing. No further context or additional details are provided in the text.
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Charley Reese
P.O. Box
Orlando
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