Amtrak faces overhaul as funding fights shape future
Amtrak plans to cut 18 long distance routes unless it receives 1.2 billion for 2003 while Bush proposes 521 million. ARC calls for privatization over two to five years, but critics warn of loss of cross country service and safety concerns. Congress faces tough funding choices amid losses and calls for reform.
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Amtrak
Bush
Los Angeles
Kansas
Amtrak Reform Council
ARC
Congress
Great Britain
United States
U.S
Community thanks Franklin County for Christmas Bureau support
ECEAN thanks Franklin County citizens for helping serve 236 families representing 562 individuals through the Christmas Bureau. Gratitude extended to numerous organizations and media in Franklin County and to First United Methodist Church Ottawa for facility use. Appreciation noted for many individuals and groups, some anonymous, including local clubs, schools, churches, businesses, and volunteers. Richard Jackson, ECKAN executive director.
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ECEAN
Franklin County
Eckan
First United Methodist Church
Ottawa
Franklin County Independent Bikers
Ottawa University
Jaycees
Key Club
Ottawa High School
Church of the Nazarene
Kofo Radio
Princeton
Ransom Memorial Hospital Group
UPS
Wellsville
Cedar Square
Saddle Club
Garnett
Beta Sigma Phi
SRS
Allegro Pharmacy
Lions Club
Air Tech
Eckaaa
Wal-Mart
Natural Guard
Congressional and Kansas state officials contact list
A directory of political figures with office addresses in Washington, D.C. and Topeka Kansas. Includes U S presidents and senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback, representatives Jim Ryan Ralph Tanner Bill Feverborn and Gov Bill Graves with phone numbers and office locations.
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President Bush
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Pat
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Topeka
State
Reflecting on Presidents and the Truth of History
The author argues history is rewritten to fit present power, urging one annual President’s Day for reflection on honest pasts. He recalls Cold War education, Soviet distortions, and modern reassessments of figures like Kennedy Nixon and Carter, warning of biased teaching and urging truthful history for children.
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Washington
Lincoln
Titer Ag
Soviet Union
Russia
America
Camelot
Kennedy
Watergate
Nixon
Camp David
Clinton White House
Milosevic and the Hague trial debated as a kangaroo court
Charley Reese argues against the U N tribunal handling Slobodan Milosevic. He contends the court lacks legitimacy, claims genocide charges are unfounded, and accuses the West of bias and wartime misdeeds. He notes U S involvement and urges accountability at home.
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Slobodan Milosevic
Yugoslavia
Hague
United Nations
Security Council
Milosevic
Paris
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Stalin
Mao
Balkans
Bosnia
the Hague
Charley Reese
Briarl
Earthlink.net
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Robert Tyeon
Ralph Tanner
Bill Feverborn
The
Ottawa Herald
Harris Group
Jeanny Sharp
Ottawaherald
S. Cedar
Fox
Walter Rubel
Ubel
Otawaherald.com
Bil Gray
Ottawaherald.com
Kathy Miller
Ken Kistner
Kkistner
Tim Mile
Kelly
Clark
U.N. Tribunal
Dayton
Ohio
Dni
Humanity
Iraq
King Features Syndicate
Vere Htawe
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