Weather climate program hearing in Topeka plans $46 million push
National Weather Service meteorologist Philip Shideler heads a 10 member panel Tuesday in Topeka to testify on Sen. Pearson’s proposed national climate program. The bill seeks a $46 million three year effort to coordinate climate research provide improved prediction and advisory systems and a global monitoring network.
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National Weather Service
Topeka
James Pearson
Philip Shideler
The
Weather Service
Pearson
R-Kan
Midwest
Shideler
Senate Committee On Commerce, Science and Transportation
Subcommittee
Bill Gibb
Secretary of Commerce
Senate
Congress
Gibb
Federal Build
L. Dean Bark
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Norman J. Rosenberg
Agriculture
University of Nebraska
Allen Pearson
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
Ethiopia fears rebel advance and Somali troop buildup
Ethiopia's ruling party faces pressure from armed elements in a western town as 15,000 Somali troops mass on the southeast frontier. Kenya alleges 10,000 Somali troops invaded NE Kenya with 5,000 more poised, while Addis Ababa reports Beica occupation near Sudan as diplomats weigh regional tensions.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Ethiopia
Somalia
Munyua Waiyaki
Organization of African Unity
Gabon
Addis Ababa
Sudan
Beica
Worrega
Amy Carter joke ad shocks White House and readers
The July Washingtonian joke ad shows Amy Carter with her cat and a plea to Save Amy or Turn the Page. White House press secretary calls it a questionable PR gimmick while editors defend humor. DNC at 1625 Massachusetts Ave reports envelopes sent to the wrong address and are returned by the Postal Service.
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Washington
Amy Carter
Amy
Washingtonian Magazine
White House
Save the Children Fund
Kids, Inc
Washington Area
Mary Hoyt
Massachusetts Ave
N.W
Democratic National Committee
Postal Service
DNC
J.D. Nelson
Nelson
Washingtonian
John Limpert
Limpert
Lecompton Territorial Day Festivities Planned
Preparations begin tonight for Territorial Day in Lecompton with events Saturday at 10 a.m. Children’s games on Main Street, PTO contests at 1 p.m., meals 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., a 2:30 p.m. ice cream social, and a 9 p.m. street dance followed by a 9:30 p.m. fireworks display. Proceeds support Lane University and Constitution Hall refurbishments.
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Lecompton
Main Street
Lecompton Parent-Teacher Organization
Lecompton United Methodist Church
PTO
Lecompton Historical Society
Ing
Lane University
Constitution Hall
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Alburque
N.M
Federal Energy Research and Development Administration
House of Representatives
Storm Center
Kansas City
James McQuigg
Columbia, Mo
Robert J. Bosler
Division of Emergency Preparedness
James A. Power Jr
Kansas Water Resources Board
Paul Fleener
Kansas Farm Bureau
Don Christy
Scott City
Hussein Ali Dualeh
Mengistu Haile Mariam
LSA
Wait
Washingtonia
Ordon
Ad Hook
Es IA
Massachusetts
Lawrence Savings Association
F.S.L.I.C
Ninth
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