Editorial: Kansas weighs waste cuts amid deficit
The Hays Daily News comments on state efforts led by Gov elect Kathleen Sebelius to cut administrative costs. More than 100 ideas target saving about 47 million while a 1.1 billion deficit looms. Proposals include auctioning surplus vehicles and consolidating hospitals and agency offices. A broader rollback of 1990s tax cuts is urged.
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Cloning Debate and Kenyan Election Highlight Global News
The Times reviews human cloning claims with caution, noting risks and ethical concerns raised by Brigitte Boisselier of Clonard and the Raelians. Buffalo News critiques foreign oil reliance, citing EIA data and Bush administration policies. Expressen covers Kenya's inauguration of Mwai Kibaki, praising peaceful power transfer and implications for Africa's democracy.
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Calf Rescued After Early Birth On Ottawa Farm
Sheila Cheasbro recounts a dramatic birth on her Ottawa area farm. An elderly cow named Sarah delivered a premature calf at night, the calf survived after two hours of pulling and veterinary help, then faced weak nutrition. Maggie Moe, the calf, required bottle feeding and warmth, but she recovered enough to thrive with care from the farm family.
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Time picks whistleblowers as Persons of the Year
The Time magazine selection elevates Cynthia Cooper Coleen Rowley and Sherron Watkins, praising whistleblowers as vital and signaling a push for federal protection. Despite awards, federal employees face hostile agencies and weak rights, while Congress has moved on corporate cases but stalled federal whistleblower reform. Louis Clark of the Government Accountability Project notes the need for stronger protections and reforms.
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