Ice storm damage spreads. Franklin County eyes disaster aid
Herald staff writer reports widespread ice storm damage in Franklin County with downed power lines and tree limbs. Emergency director Radcliffe states a disaster designation is likely but a full damage assessment awaits next week as power restorations continue and roads improve. Safety tips include flashlights over candles and proper generator use with transfer switches. Public safety guidance directs visits to Red Cross or prepare.org for tips.
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Vickie Moss
Franklin County
Alan Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Kansas City Power and Light
American Red Cross
Redcross.org
Prepare.org
Ice storm damage climbs in Wichita and statewide
An ice storm blamed for two Wichita deaths caused at least 11 million dollars in damages statewide, with six million in Wichita. Mayor Mayans expects total costs to reach about 15 million after inspections. Warmer temperatures may boost power restoration as over 45,000 Westar Energy customers remained without electricity.
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Wichita
Carlos Mayans
Westar Energy Inc
Economy Adds Jobs At Best Rate In Five Years
U S employers added 157000 workers in December and 2200000 in 2004, the most since 1999. Unemployment held at 5.4 percent. The year capped a presidential election cycle with job growth a political issue. 2005 projections around 2.1 million jobs. Fed raised rates again as labor market conditions improve.
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U.S
Labor Department
Bush
Public split on Bush job performance in AP poll
An Associated Press survey shows 49 percent approve and 49 percent disapprove of President George W. Bush’s performance as he begins a second term. Congressional opinion is 41 percent approval, 53 percent disapproval, with strong GOP support for Bush and wide Democratic opposition. The poll, conducted Jan 3–5 with 1,001 adults, notes mixed views on the economy and war.
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Clinton
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Eisenhower
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Ipsos Public Affairs
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Charlottesville
Cheryl McGauvran
Los Angeles
Iraq
Gonzales defends memos on torture amid abuse questions
In a Senate hearing Gonzales denied memos he wrote or reviewed spurred prisoner abuse. He condemned Abu Ghraib photos, cited training gaps, and faced questions about memos supporting a narrow torture definition. Critics called the memo shallow and ill advised.
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Department of Justice
White House
Richard Durbin
Illinois
Senate
Iraq
Abu Ghraib
U.S
John D. Hutson
Franklin Pierce Law Center
Concord
N.H
Administration
Hutson
Attorney aims to target crime in Kansas and educate officials
Jones plans to focus on sexual assault domestic violence and drug abuse under Kansas statutes. She will educate law enforcement collaborate with agencies and community groups to address these issues. Jones shifted from biology to law after KS State University and KU Law. She is married to Brandon Jones and they have a daughter Sydney.
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Jones
Virginia
Manhattan
Kansas State University
K-State
University of Kansas
Brandon Jones
Franklin County
Douglas County
Sydney
Multi-county networks support regional social services
The article describes how regional agencies like ECKAN and Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas organize across multiple counties to provide transportation, housing aid, mental health services, and aging programs. Officials emphasize reduced duplications, the value of local county offices, and the need to maintain live contacts for clients facing essential needs.
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Eckan
Williams
Ottawa
Kansas
Jim Blume
Developmental Services
Northwest
Hays
Blume
Salina
Patricia Murray
Murray
ECEAN
Richard Jackson
Jackson
Kansas Area
Chanute
Linda Meyer
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