Freitag Receives Special Award for Service at Head Start Graduation
Chartine Freitag and Carlena Haney attended the Community Children’s Center Inc Head Start graduation at Plymouth Congregational Church. Freitag was honored Thursday evening for her years of service with the Head Start program, a line highlighted with the message “Thank you for not giving up on my child.”
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Carlena ‘Haney
Freitag
Community Children’s Center Inc
Plymouth Congregational Church
Rhiano Gwin
Volunteer receives first Head Start Volunteer of the Year honor
At Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence more than 250 parents watched Charline Freitag honored by Community Children's Center Inc as the Head Start Volunteer of the Year. Freitag, who volunteered since 1966 and directed the program from 1970 to 1997, was surprised during the graduation ceremony with four and five year olds in robes and mortarboards.
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Charline Freitag
Lawrence's
Community Children’s Center Inc
EPA settlement signals tougher clean water rules in Kansas
The EPA will propose new pollution limits for Kansas rivers and streams after a Lawrence settlement with the Sierra Club and Kansas Natural Resources Council. It designates 1,400 water bodies for primary contact recreation and may classify private lakes and wetlands as national waters, triggering Clean Water Act protections. KDHE questions federal override in this state dispute.
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Natural Resources Council
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Lawrence
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KDHE
Sharon Watson
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KCHE
House votes to repeal outdated US telephone tax
The House approved a phased repeal of the 3 percent tele phone excise tax tied to the Spanish American War era. The bill would remove the tax entirely by October 1, 2002, amid bipartisan support and objections over projected revenue loss. The Ways and Means panel also advances a plan to phase out 1916 inheritance taxes toward a June floor vote.
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R-I
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Pete” Stark
D-Calif
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D-Pa
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D-La
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Trade bill to expand China trade faces Senate hurdles
The Clinton administration backed measure to widen trade with China stalled in the Senate amid anticipated amendments from both wings. Labor groups oppose it as risky for U.S. workers, while opponents seek to attach human rights and Taiwan provisions and to curb weapons proliferation. Leaders warn against a rubber stamp.
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Rn.c
Helms
Fred Thompson
R-Tenn
Taiwan
Su Por
Finance Committee
Trent Lott
Miss
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