NSA quietly builds database of Americans phone calls
Washington says records collection by AT&T Verizon and Bell South began after the 9 11 attacks. USA Today cites anonymous sources noting the NSA program logs who talks to whom, not the content. Officials defend legality and court oversight, while lawmakers seek answers on scope and constitutional compliance. Qwest reportedly refused to participate.
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Washington
At&t
Verizon
Bell- South
National Security Agency
USA Today
White House
United States
Dana Perino
Congress
Capitol Hill
Arlen Specter
R-Pa
Senate Judiciary Committee
Specter
Patrick Leahy
Vermont
al Qaida
Leahy
Democrat
NSA
Office of National Intelligence Director
Bush
Michael Hayden
CIA
Rick Santorum
Pennsylvania
Lisa Murkowski
Alaska
Congressional
Senate
Hayden
Don Weber
County approves quarry amid broad public opposition
Commissioners faced heavy phone inquires with about 70 calls to Ed Taylor and numerous messages for Don Waymire and Don Stottemire as residents urged rejection of the quarry. Votes were muted but elation rose after the decision, with asphalt firm Asphalt Sales weighing appeals and possible refilings within 30 days or a year.
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Commission
Ed Taylor
Taylor
Don Waymire
Don Stottlemire
Larry Walrod
Walrod
Lenore Manstein
Tom Fry
Asphalt Sales
Funeral Saturday for Miller in Spring Hill
Wreck victim Mitzi Ellen Miller, born in Kansas City Missouri and educated at Johnson County Community College and Kansas State University, is to be honored in a funeral at Grace Community Church of the Nazarene in Spring Hill. She is survived by her mother Mitzi Ellen Miller of Spring Hill and by Kevin Dunwayne Miller and stepmother Brenda of Ottawa. A full obituary appears on Page 5.
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U.S. 59
Russell
Miller
Kansas City
Johnson County Community College
Kansas State University
Grace Community Church of the Nazarene
Spring Hill
Mitzi Ellen Miller
Kevin Dunwayne Miller
Brenda
Ottawa
Eisenhower Road clinic to enlarge and add facilities
The county plans to enlarge the Eisenhower Road clinic with a bigger parking area a public walking trail a new storm shelter and an improved septic system. Mental Health gains authority for certificates of participation bonds to be repaid from revenues. Newton will schedule a meeting to discuss a proposed ethics code by a Kansas Association of Counties consultant. The commission agreed to continue inviting legislators and state officials to county meetings.
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Eisenhower Road
Newton
Kansas Association of Counties
Don Stottlemire
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Laurie Kellman
Associated Press
Department
Herald
Sonia Ahwja
Ottawaherald.com
Ottawaford
Cavaliers
North Main St
W. 15Th
Butlersflorist.com
Feleflora
Capodimonté
Eleflora
Capodimonte Capat
Teleflora
Butler’s Florist
Feleflora’s
Fenton Art Glass Bouquet
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