Fossett Pursues Global Flyover Despite Fuel Issue
Adventurer Steve Fossett pressed on with the nonstop around-the-world flight in the GlobalFlyer after a fuel-system concern, choosing to remain aloft. He reported improved fuel conditions and tail winds, with mission control predicting a Salina landing around midday, while students in Salina watched the approach.
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Los Angeles
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Shared jail feasibility doubted in Franklin County
Franklin County Commissioner Roy Dunn warned colleagues to avoid rushing a regional jail plan. A Miami County official will meet Monday to discuss a proposal to convert part of Osawatomie State Hospital into the jail. Miami County has also approached Johnson, Linn and Anderson counties regarding the project.
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Roy Dunn
Miami County Commission
Miami County
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Johnson, Linn
Anderson
County moves payroll duties from clerk Perry
Franklin County Commissioners on a 3 to 2 vote stripped payroll authority from County Clerk Shaun Perry. Payroll control will move to the county human resources department after the legal resolution is published in The Ottawa Herald. The vote followed an executive session with County Counselor Blaine Finch.
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Franklin County Commission
Shaun Perry
Ottawa Herald
Blaine Finch
Ed Taylor
Finch
Don Hay
Don Waymire
Roy Dunn
Waymire
Human Resources Department
Dunn
Hay
Commission
Don Stottlemire
New Ottawa retirement director promotes home like care
Sue Ferguson, Ottawa Retirement Village's new director, emphasizes a home like environment for residents and plans to boost community involvement. She aims to invite schoolchildren and civic groups to spend more time at the complex as part of creating a welcoming atmosphere.
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Ottawa Retirement Village
Sue Ferguson
Ferguson
Seniors life expectancy shifts spark cultural programs at Ottawa Village
The National Center for Health Statistics reports changing demographics among U S seniors with women living to about 80 1 years and men to 74 8 years while active life expectancy rises. Mary A Salmon of UNC notes not a flood of very old sick residents, urging diverse cultural activities for residents and visitors. Ferguson, new Ottawa Retirement Village staffer, aims to invite youth groups and multicultural programs, linking regional diversity to aging care.
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The
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Ottawa
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Frances Coulter
Ferguson
Washburn University
National Center For Health Statistics
Mary A. Salmon
University of North Carolina
Australia
South Asia
Vietnam
Korea
Religious groups could hire by faith under job training bill
The House narrowly passed a jobs bill extending the 1998 Workforce Investment Act allowing religious organizations to hire based on applicants' beliefs for federally funded positions. The vote followed Bush chiding Congress on faith based initiatives and the White House backing the provision as protecting religious identity in receipt of federal funds.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Congress
White House
Elusive bin Laden remains top target amid hunt questions
Elusive leader Osama bin Laden, still Public Enemy No 1, faces renewed scrutiny over whether U S forces can locate him. Officials note bin Laden may have linked with Abu Musab al Zarqawi to plan attacks inside the United States as debate grows over the hunt's resources and strategy. Generals stress targeting the network rather than a single person, while Bush officials insist bin Laden is a priority dead or alive. Musharraf says the trail has gone cold.
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Pervez Musharraf
Higher taxes deferred in education funding plan
The Senate Education Committee backed a plan to boost public school aid by 170 million dollars for the coming fiscal year using existing state revenues and cash reserves, while proposed sales and income tax increases failed and debate was suspended after a lengthy session.
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Topeka
University of Kansas
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