Wildfire prompts evacuation near Ventana Canyon in Tucson
A fast moving blaze downhill from Ventana Canyon forces voluntary evacuation of about 200 homes and the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. Fire officials report strong winds aided rapid spread, helicopters water dropping, and burnouts protecting cabins, camps, and towers. The fire started June 17 and has burned at least 70,000 acres, with Summerhaven damage noted previously.
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Tucson
Ariz
Ventana Canyon
Santa Catalina Mountains
George Heaney
Pima County
Sheriff’s Department
Sharon Swofford
Swofford
Washington D.C
Jim Ogden
Federal Aviation Administration
Sabine Canyon
Summerhaven
Reenactors to honor vets during Dole dedication
About 35 re enactors from the 137th Kansas Missouri unit will set up camps and displays at the Dole Center dedication in Lawrence. Members bring their own uniforms and equipment, with costs around $1,000 per person for weapons and gear. Re enactors aim to provide a hands on, realistic look at World War II life while avoiding combat reenactments.
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Fullerton
137Th
Kansas
Missouri
Dave Hruska
Leavenworth
Hruska
West Point
Dave Little
10Th Mountain Group
Little
10Th Mountain
Colorado
Dole
Lawrence
Dole Center
Iranians in Lawrence weigh politics and life choices
Lawrence residents from Iran discuss political tensions and emigration. Bahai brothers Mehdi and Farhang Khosh left Iran in the 1980s due to religious discrimination, while others in Lawrence observe protests and debate U S policy. They value U S opportunities and express hope for Iranian safety.
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Lawrence
Mehdi
Farhang Khosh
Iran
Farokhi
Saeed
Mariam
Tehran
Nasseri
United States
Middle East
Khoshes
Persia
Mehdi Khosh
Congress returns to Hill with daunting agenda
Congress returns from Independence Day with a heavy summer to-do list. They must decide funding for next year, prescription drug coverage for seniors, and tax rebates for poorer families. Bills seek highway repairs, asbestos liability limits, and affordable medical malpractice insurance, while Medicare drug benefits loom large amid partisan dynamics.
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Washington
Congress
Bush
House
Senate
Bill Frist
R-Tenn
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