Winter storm snarls I-35 traffic and spills
The Franklin County area faced icy roads and several minor crashes as a winter storm lingered. A van rollover near Eisenhower Road injured one person, while another van went off median, delaying traffic on I-35. Roberto Hernandez of Kansas City Kansas was hospitalized with minor injuries. No incidents reported on U S 59 or K-68.
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MLK speech at Ottawa University Chapel recalls his impact
Rev Albert Brinson, King’s childhood acquaintance, says King changed the world but more remains to be done. He recalls King's 1963 Birmingham jail letter episode and his vow to stand for truth and love as a lifelong mission for freedom, urging ongoing progress toward equality.
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Boyda vows to block troop surge in Iraq
In Washington, U S Rep Nancy Boyda tells Harris News Service she plans to oppose the president's Iraq surge plan. She pressed Defense Secretary Gates on potential increases in troops' Middle East time, signaling support for a House Democratic resolution against the surge.
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Bush and Cheney vow no halt to Iraq plan despite opposition
President Bush acknowledges low popularity and says more U S troops are needed to win in Iraq. Vice President Cheney confirms they will push ahead despite Democratic calls to curb actions. Bush asserts he won’t abandon his decision, while Congress weighs options to block him.
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