Bush defends U S generosity amid tsunami aid debate
Washington officials defend America’s aid after promising 35 million for Asia disaster relief as U N officials call rich nations stingy. Natsios says funds spent and reviews budget options while Pentagon ramps up relief with planes carrying tents food and water. Dozens of countries and groups have pledged 81 million in help.
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Bush Administration
Asia
U.N
U.S. Agency For International Development
Andrew Natsios
Natsios
Associated Press
White House
Budget Office
Pentagon
Dubai
Indonesia
South and East Asia
U.N. Office For
United States
U.S
Jan Egeland
United Nations
Red Cross
Eisenhower Elementary Named 2004 Blue Ribbon School
Eisenhower Elementary School earned a 2004 Blue Ribbon designation, one of 142 elementary schools nationwide and five in Kansas. Principal Nancy Johnson praised students, teachers, and parents for raising math and reading scores above state averages, with 95 percent of Eisenhower students meeting targets.
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Eisenhower
Kansas
Nancy Johnson
Nicole Gansy
Eisenhower Elementary
Ten Countdown Wober Recaps 2004 Local Stories
A recap highlights the biggest local stories of 2004 with a Thursday countdown from ten to six and a Friday look at the top five. Johnson notes the school’s focus on teachers and paraprofessionals working with small groups to maintain high proficiency and ongoing excellence for the years ahead.
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Johnson
Franklin County reorganizes with new county administrator
Franklin County government changes in 2005 include Roy Dunn winning a commission seat, Heather Jones becoming chief prosecutor, and a county administrator search underway with applications through January. A new human resources director Becky Ortega and an emergency preparedness director Alan Radcliffe were named, boosting 911 and radio network upgrades.
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Herald
Franklin County
Fred Ferguson
Roy Dunn
Ottawa Farmer and Stockman
Heather Jones
John Dowell
Commission
Ed Taylor
Area towns take on water issues in Franklin County
Franklin County cities face aging water systems with Pomona already under construction in 2004. Lane Princeton and Richmond plan line replacements, while Princeton negotiates a new 40 year contract with Ottawa to secure a $750,000 rural development loan and grant for a major water project.
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Candace Jones
Franklin County
Lane
Pomona
Princeton
Richmond
Robinson
Ottawa
Virginia Pine
Kansas Department of Agriculture Rural Development
Bill Woods
Wood
More 2004 Memories In Ottawa Area News
Rebuilding after a million-dollar fire leads to co op efforts and new campus projects. Garnett area eyes a 47 million ethanol plant while Ottawa University updates on campus changes and walking kiosk history. Local officials discuss water projects and recreation center plans as Richmond and Lane tackle water infrastructure and supply issues.
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Jackie Chappell
Belinda Brown
Brown
Wellsville
Bush
Herald Staff
H.R
Garnett-area Group
Kansas City
Ottawa University
Deya Rose Guinn
ORC
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Scott Turley
Turley
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