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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2003
Page
7
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In Jefferson City, members of the Army Reserves 428th Transportation Co wired extra armor from a local steel fabricator for 5 ton trucks and Humvees before deploying to Iraq. However Pentagon rules require Army tested and approved add-ons, risking denial of the improvised protection and angering community supporters.
European Space Agency seals a historic step as the British built Beagle 2 separates from Mars Express and heads for a Christmas morning landing. Zeina Mounzer calls the moment ecstatic as screens flash red confirming the lander’s underway after separation from Mars Express launched June 2 in Kazakhstan.
Washington reports that Al-Qaida suspects are interrogated while villagers in Afghanistan and Pakistan are courted. U S forces and drones are ready to strike, yet locating Osama bin Laden remains far harder than Saddam Hussein, with mountains hindering access and limited local cooperation. Experts credit human intelligence for breakthroughs.
Thressa Ledom, 44, who endured abuse and mental health struggles, now has an apartment with friends thanks to ECKAN and Hope House. She praises supporters like Mary Lois Yates and urges others to speak out. Despite rent concerns and a disability, Ledom plans to work and someday pursue nursing, remaining proud and hopeful.
Social service agencies report a holiday surge in need as evictions unemployment and rising bills push families to seek help. At Franklin County SRS 2215 S Main St staff note record inquires for utilities and rent support while Low Income Energy Assistance will start January 20. Christmas Bureau served about 700 people this season with 332 families applying. Hope House notes more first time visitors seeking food clothing and shelter with multiple reasons including illness and job loss.
Kansas Republicans drive the largest federal spending increase in a decade after nine years in power, with analysts noting reform ambitions collided with political challenges. The piece cites defense and homeland security costs tied to Sept. 11, 2001, and references broader GOP spending trends.
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