Pentagon to get $45 billion more for wars next year
The House plans to add 45 billion dollars to war funding for next year despite waning public support for Iraq combat. President Bush has not requested new war funds, but lawmakers included Iraq and Afghanistan operations in a spending bill. The broader trade deficit widened to 195.1 billion dollars January through March, signaling rising debt to Japan, China and others.
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Washington
House
Pentagon
Iraq
Bush
Afghanistan
Japan
China
Kansas lawmakers debate defining school funding scope
In Topeka, legislators from both parties proposed definitions to satisfy the Kansas Supreme Court mandate for additional school funding. They seek to exclude extras like sports, music, theater and debate from the state payments, shaping what must be funded.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Local farming bonds generations through shared passion
Shawn Turner, 18, recalls childhood on the farm as he and his father Lyle Turner describe themselves as hobby farmers. The pair share a love of agriculture rooted in family tradition and years of hands on experience.
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Shawn Turner
Turner
Lyle Turner
Extra steps to guard storage units from theft
Daryl Helm, after his wedding last year, devised a simple storage protection plan using a single unit. By December 3, 7 mentions were needed before Helm realized his storage unit had been robbed.
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Daryl Helm
N Christi
Helm
Weekend festival highlights across Kansas and nearby towns
A roundup of events across Kansas includes Jayhawker Days in Williamsburg, a Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival at Clinton Lake in Lawrence, a play at Topeka Civic Theatre, a gallery opening at Hutchinson’s Cosmosphere, diverse fairs in Lawrence and Baldwin City, a Juneteenth celebration in Olathe, and John Brown Jamboree in Osawatomie with multiple hours and contact details for more information. Proceeds benefit local groups and booster clubs at several events.
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Lawrence
Williamsburg
Kansas City
Mollett
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
Hutchinson
Cosmo
Lawrence Visitors Center
Lawrenceartwalk
Jayhawker Days
Olathe.com
Clinton Lake State Park
Call
Rockscape Birthday: Larry’s Stone Yard Makeover
A personal column recounts Larry’s rock inspired yard makeover in Urich Missouri with fieldstone steps rock pillars birdbath sundial and stone walls. The writer notes his birthday and invites reader tips while praising Midwest stonework and a Royal Empress tree.
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Larry
Urich
Midwest
Kansas
Ruth Dexter
North America
Florence White
Community Meetings and Events Schedule for Ottawa Area
Evening and daytime gatherings listed include Aaron Hollingsworth acoustic guitar at The Potter's Wheel on Main Street, Genealogical Society at Ransom Memorial Hospital, PATH Luncheon at the hospital, Diabetes Association and Leche League meetings, Quilt Club at Westminster Church, USD 290 and USD 288 board meetings, and the Franklin County Fair Board event at the fairgrounds.
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Aaron Hollingsworth
the Potter’s Wheel
S. Main St
Franklin County Genealogical Society
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Jon
The
Potter’s Wheel
Franklin County Diabetes Association
Main St
la Leche League
Baptist Church
E. Wilson St
Makers Quilt Club
Westminster Presbyterian Church
W. 13Th St
Board of Education
S. Ash St
Central Heights
District School Board Office
Princeton
Franklin County Fair Board
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Celebration Hall
Cedar Street Detour and Hairport Staffing Updates
Cedar Street reconstruction directs traffic into Ottawa Herald south lot via First or Second Street alleys. Jamie at The Hairport takes majority leave until July 19. Carissa Tucker now full time at Hairport MF. Parkview Public Storage opens new unite with paved streets at 1102 N Main. Priscilla Carter at Ultimate Concepts for haircare manicures pedicures with paraffin. Wal-Mart Vision Center hours extended to Friday. $6 off exam with this act. Call 785-242-3116 or 242-7300.
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Cedar Street
Ottawa Herald
First Street
Second Street
Jamie
Hairport
Carissa Tucker
Hairpor
Main
Parkview
N. Main
Ottawa
Wal-Mart Vision Center
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Amy Balucay
S. Cedar St
Ottawaherald.com
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Barbara Kearney
Wellsville
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Shamus
Hope 6
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Evelyn Kearney
Lee's Summit
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