Bush near agreement with Congress on Iraq policy
President Bush said he was close to an agreement with Congress to speak with one voice against Saddam Hussein while Democrats alleged the move would politicize national security. Leaders Daschle and Gephardt doubted a consensus on an anti Iraq resolution and possible vote next week.
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Bush
Congress
Iraq
Washington
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
White House
Senate
Tom
Daschle
House
Dick Gephardt
Highway group weighs options for US 50 alignment
Finney County officials question shifting US 50 from existing road as KDOT weighs westward freeway interchanges and an overall four lane plan from Garden City to the airport. Public input hangs on Oct 21 24 surveys with a December hearing as KDOT aims for a 2003 route decision and 2007 roadway bid. The Docking Institute estimates a US 50 four lane could generate 5.4 billion in ten years, with most impact in Finney County.
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KDOT
Finney County
Cliff Mayo
U.S. 50
Garden City
Garden City Regional Airport
Bob Halloran
Carl Hill
IBP
Jim Brewer
Docking Institute
Fort Hays State University
Reno County
Colorado
Kansas Auditors Propose Budget Gap Cure And Reforms
Auditors warn a $600 million revenue gap forces a tighter budget. Senator Morris reviews the list and eyes options from ending Kansas Inc. to boosting gaming revenue. Proposals include trimming tax exemptions, boosting fees, selling land, and tightening Medicaid eligibility while stressing political feasibility.
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Morris
Kansas
Kansas Inc
Penny Wise
Taxidermy craft keeps hunting trophies alive by Kershner
Kershner, a 20-year veteran taxidermist, explains the craft from measuring the game to mounting lifelike forms. He stresses quick delivery to preserve skins and notes that a trophy is personal, not based on size. The shop features freezers, pigment airbrushing, and aging fish colors to recreate natural detail.
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Kershner
Thrift store closes after 15 years of service
Frost announces the thrift store will shut after 15 years amid financial troubles. The store donated clothing and furniture to those in need and sold remaining items at low cost. Staff reductions include one full-time and two part-timers. The building may expand the adjacent youth center, with a decision due in two months. Community members are urged to visit in the final week for bargains or donations.
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Frost
Salvation Army
Stroke warnings and risk factors highlighted by experts
Experts outline stroke symptoms such as confusion speech difficulty and severe headache, emphasize rapid ER care, and note strokes split 70 percent from blocked arteries and 30 percent from hemorrhages. They discuss risk factors including high blood pressure smoking and atrial fibrillation with contact details for the St Francis stroke unit and the National Stroke Association.
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Terry
Pippenger
National Stroke Association
Mulligan
St. Francis
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