U S weighs military aid as Colombia fights drug cartels
Attorney General Dick Thornburgh said the United States should be prepared to help Colombia with law enforcement or military assistance, including possible U S troop involvement, if requested. He noted an aura of terrorism and the need to keep options open while urging careful action. The White House sought a coordinated approach with President Bush signaling readiness to engage with Virgil Barco.
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Dick Thornburgh
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Luis Carlos Galan
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Kansas OKs Medicaid heart transplants at KU Medical Center
Kansas to fund publicly paid heart transplants at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services certifies the center for Medicaid coverage, with three to five transplants anticipated annually at about 560000 dollars per year. Missouri already covers such surgeries.
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Kansas
University of Kansas Medical Center
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Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Andy Attwood
Psei
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Mass arrests at Wichita abortion clinic protest
About 179 anti abortion protesters tied up access to Women's Health Care Services in east Wichita for four hours. Demonstrators from multiple states blocked the driveway since 6 30 am and police began arrests at 7 30. Jarman said the clinic remained open and protesters planned more actions.
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Arlyn Smith
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Joplin Blast, Atlas Plant Probes Two Killed
Investigators from Atlas Powder Co look into an explosion at the Joplin plant that killed Thomas Walter 43 and James Kelly 33 Webb City and injured six others. The blast occurred about 4 40 PM during pouring molten Pentolite into a one pound mold used as a primer for blasting agents. Troy Luthi 24 Liberal remained hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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Atlas Powder Co
Jerry Fisher
Atlas
Fisher
Joplin
Thomas Walter
James Kelly
Webb City
Troy Luthi
Liberal
Peter Astrauskas
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