U S. Consulate Under Fire in Jiddah Killings Reported
Islamic militants fired explosives and stormed the U S consulate in Jiddah triggering a three hour gun battle. Seven people died, including three attackers, with Americans lightly injured and several hostages initially reported. Saudi officials said four security forces were killed and some hostages were taken.
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Jiddah
Saudi Arabia
U.S
State Department
Washington
Saudi Interior Ministry
Riyadh
Carol Kahn
Kalin
Dhahran
Christmas charity drive aids Ottawa families
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. seeks donations for its annual Christmas Bureau. The goal is to raise 3000 dollars to assist more than 300 families with toys money and food. People can adopt a needy family donate cash or drop off toys at 602 S Maple St Ottawa Kan 66067 or call 242-7450 ext 201 for pickup.
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Vickie Moss
Vald
Salvation Army
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
ECKAN
S. Maple St
Ottawa
Christmas Spirit Lights Wellsville Town Tree
After the Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Wellsville on Saturday, 11 year old Kendra Chase adds final tinsel to the town Christmas tree while attendees depart. Santa poses with 10 year old Jason Simmons in Ottawa for a photo aboard the Midland Railroad Santa Claus Express. Christyne Hays, 11, Greenwood, Missouri, appears as Santa’s helper at night.
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Kendra Chase
Wellsville
Santa Claus
Jason Simmons
Ottawa
Midland Railroad
Baldwin City
Santa
Christyne Hays
Greenwood
Long-time OU theatre professor dies at 61
Larry Peters associate professor of theatre at Ottawa University died Friday at Olathe Medical Center. Since 1988 he directed and produced a wide range of university productions including The Laramie Project and The Vagina Monologues. Barbara Dinneen and Jeanne Haggard praised his boundary testing work and impact on students. Born January 10 1943 in Des Moines Iowa he was remembered for broad artistic vision and mentorship.
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Larry Peters
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Olathe
Jeanne Haggard
Larry
Peters
Barbara Dinneen
Dinneen
Laramie
Des Moines
Iowa
Clarence and
Franceis
Gasoline prices dip amid higher oil output and Gulf repairs
Amarillo Calif AP reports that crude oil supplies rise and offshore Gulf production returns after Hurricane Ivan, helping gasoline prices fall about 3 cents in two weeks. Lundberg Survey puts national average at 1.96 per gallon on Dec 3 with Tulsa cheapest at 1.73.
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Amarillo
Calif
U.S
Astro
Trilby Lundberg
Lundberg
Ahe
OPEC
Gulf Coast
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Cairo
Tulsa
Okla
Political wrangling may hold up intelligence reform action
House Republicans argue over a compromise to enact the Sept. 11 commission terror reforms. Democrats warn the bill will die if not voted this week. Key lawmakers including Harman Hatch and Sensenbrenner push for progress while Hunter resists. A year end spending measure also awaits final action.
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Washington
House
Jane Harman
California
House Intelligence Committee
Senate
Dennis Hastert
Ill
House Armed Services Committee
Duncan Hunter
Rcalif
Judiciary Committee
James Sensenbrenner
Wis
Hastert
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Hatch
Harman
CNN
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