Britain Keeps 9000 Troops In Iraq Amid Violence
In mid 2003 Britain's force in Iraq remains around 9,000 to 9,800 troops, centered near Basra, as Blair backs the U.S.-led invasion. Violence intensifies with U.S. airstrikes, an Iraqi nuclear scientist killed, and insurgents targeting oil pipelines. Prime Minister Blair meets Gen Casey and Lt Gen Kiszely as Bush cautions the electoral process ahead.
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U.S
Baghdad
Iraq
Saddam
Labour Party
Britain
Basra
United States
Blair
George W. Casey
John Kiszely
Allawi
Najaf
Karbala
Samdi Al-Alosi
Tlit
Baqouba
Taleb Ibrahim al-Daher
Diyala University
Khrisan
Ceyhan
North Oil Co
Kirkuk
Washington
Funeral set as suspect faces court in baby killing case
The funeral for Victoria Jo Stinnett is scheduled today at the same Melvern church that joined Bobbie Jo and Zeb Stinnett in marriage. Lisa Montgomery, accused of kidnapping and harming the infant, remains charged with federal crimes while Kevin Montgomery’s involvement is not charged. Authorities describe an ongoing, tightly watched investigation with residents and co workers noting Montgomery’s emotional state and the couple’s family life.
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Victoria Jo Stinnett
Zeb Stinnett
Topeka
Montgomery
Don Ledford
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Kansas City
Mike Wheatly
First Church of God
Melvern
ABC
Good Morning America
Kevin Montgomery
Stinnett
Bobbie Jo
Zeb
Acme Sign Inc
Lisa Montgomery
Greyhound Lines Inc
Wendy's
Interstate 35
Emporia
Ottawa
Lyndon
Kirk Williams
Williams
Lisa
Montgomerys
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High School
Ted Vannecker
New Mexico
Lisa Boman
Deming
N.M
Carl Boman
Deming Headlight
Monica Gutierrez
Melvern Community Forms Relief Fund After Tragic Incidents
In Melvern a relief fund has been started by residents and the Melvern Branch Bank to aid Stinnett’s family amid a murder and kidnapping case and a traffic death. Kay Salisbury, who knew Montgomery, recalls her friend and notes the shock and grief across the town. Residents mourn Terry Burkdoll, a Babe Ruth district commissioner, whose funeral is set for Wednesday, while the fund accepts donations at P.O. Box 121 Melvern KS 66510.
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Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center
Topeka
Kay Salisbury
Melvern
Kansas City
Kan
Salisbury
Lisa
Terry Burkdoll
Garry
Burkdoll
Babe Ruth Baseball District
Stinnett
Schultze
Skidmore
Accounting firm to add jobs in Wichita four-year plan
Franchise Services Co. of Wichita, an accounting firm for restaurants, will hire 600 workers over four years while staying in Wichita. The ex Pizza Hut executives built the firm here after Tricon moved to Dallas and current staff total 280 accountants programmers and data entry workers. Chief executive Dale Hoyer said Wichita supports growth. Officials negotiated training grants tax breaks and cash valued at several million dollars.
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Wichita
Franchise Services Co
Pizza Hut
Tricon
Dallas
Dale Hoyer
Speed limit on K-68 raised in west Ottawa
The Herald Staff reports city commissioners approve increasing the speed limit on K-68 from 30 to 40 mph. The change applies from the east end of the K-68 bridge to the west city limits after recommendation by the Kansas Department of Transportation.
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Herald
Ottawa
Kansas Department of Transportation
Apple named to committees in state senate
Pat Apple, Republican from Louisburg, slated as the new 12th District state senator, was named vice chairman of the Senate Utilities Committee and also named to the Assessment and Taxation Committee and the Senate Education Committee. Announced Monday by Steve Morris, the incoming Senate president, Apple will succeed Robert Tyson and represents Miami Linn and parts of Franklin and Anderson counties.
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Louisburg
Senate Utilities Committee
Senate Education Committee
Steve Morris
Senate
Apple
Robert Tyson
Miami
Linn
Franklin
Anderson
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United Way Drive
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Dave Lehman
Unite Way Board
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