Dalai Lama award and Bush meeting stirs China anger
The Dalai Lama, exiled Tibetan leader, faces U S congressional gold medal ceremony and a White House meeting with President Bush. Beijing denounces the award as support for Tibetan independence, warning the move will harm Sino U S ties during its party congress period.
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Anderson County weighs new jail as costs and space bite
County officials warn the current jail is inadequate and would force costly expansion in 10 to 15 years. A planned law enforcement and jail center is funded by a new sales tax, with inmates housed in Allen County, costing about 40 dollars per day.
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City Sees Rise in Domestic Abuse Reporting
Butler notes repeat violence cases have declined and new reporters are coming forward signaling trust in the unit. Wyandee Lee, outgoing interim city manager, calls the program good but laments the loss of a two-year federal grant that expired in August and the failed bid for a new extension. Lee says Butler will seek federal clarity and plans to reapply for funding next year.
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Campaign Money Flows in Kansas Third District Race
Republicans Ryun Lynn Jenkins begin heavy fundraising while Nancy Boyda holds about 460000 in cash. Quarterly FEC reports show Ryun 335000 Jenkins 360000 and Boyda 460000 on hand with recent three month raises of 250000 118000 and 171145 respectively. Debts include Boyda 286742 Jenkins 101000 Ryun 42000. Another Kansas race has Dennis Moore at 187000 raised and 621322 cash on hand. Nick Jordan reports 107000 raised and 99000 in bank.
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Brownback Funds Dwindle Ahead of Iowa Caucuses
Kansas Senator Sam Brownback reports under 95,000 dollars in campaign funds as he lags rivals Giuliani and Thompson in cash. He raised about 925,000 from July to September, spent 1.28 million, and faces a top four requirement to stay in the race with polls placing him eighth at about 2 percent.
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Roberts nears re election with over two million in spare funds
Senator Pat Roberts reported about 400000 in contributions from July through September boosting his campaign war chest to more than 2 million ahead of the 2008 election. The Kansas Republican faces a potential challenge from former Democratic Rep. Jim Slattery as he campaigns across Kansas with strong local support.
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