Teens experiment with pot but drop in overall drug use
Government study notes fewer teens aged 12 to 17 tried illegal drugs daily, with 4,200 new first-time users per day. Still, 9 percent reported past 30 day illicit drug use in 1999, down from 9.9 in 1998 but higher than the 1980s. Higher use in 18 to 25 group signals stalemate in war on drugs.
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Clinton
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HHS
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Peoples Bank and Wal-Mart Branch Holiday Hours
The notice states Peoples Bank and a Wal-Mart Branch will operate Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It also lists Shorter’s BBQ at the N Dollar General parking lot open Thursday through Saturday and provides a phone number 242 4700 to place an ad.
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Peoples Bank
Wal-Mart
Shorter's Bbq
N. Dollar General
New Crop Could Doom Skylark if Widely Adopted
Washington reports a British study in Science warns a biotech sugar beet could slash skylark numbers by up to 90 percent by cutting weed seeds the bird relies on. American researchers call the study simplistic and question its conclusions, noting herbicide use may rise and affect skylark diet through weed seed loss.
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Washington
Science
William J. Sutherland
University of East Anglia
Norwich
England
Sutherland
Markets Local Stocks and Grain Prices Reported
Local stock quotes show Casey’s Gen St at 11 3/8 and United Parcel B up 1/4With O'Reilly Auto at 15 1/8 and WalMart at 48 1/4 Food retailer Wendy's at 18 11/16 while H R Block slips to 35 1/4 Wheat quoted at 2.41 and corn 1.49 at Ottawa Co op Grain prices posted at Franklin County Consolidated Farm Services list wheat 2.51 corn 1.50 milo 2.30 soybeans 4.59 with changes noted.
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Casey’s
Fed Corp
H&r
O'Reilly Auto
United Parcel B
WalMart
Wendy's
Edward D. Jones & Co
Ottawa Co-op
Franklin County Consolidated Farm Services
Ottawa KS 10 Day Forecast Overview
AccuWeather reports a hot stretch for the southern Plains and southern Mississippi Valley with rising heat tomorrow. Showers and thunderstorms scatter the Southeast Middle Atlantic and New England, while the West sees cloudy conditions with more showers and storms. Sunrise tomorrow and sunset tomorrow referenced. last update September 2 Friday.
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AccuWeather
Ottawa
AccuWeather, Inc
AccuWeather.com
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Middle Atlantic
New England
Republicans attack memo on gays and Boy Scouts
Washington AP Republicans attack Interior Department memo on Boy Scouts ties amid Clinton order banning government cooperation with discriminatory groups. Interior reviews activities from jamborees to merit badges to ensure compliance. Bush questions loss of federal land access while Gore aides say Scouts would keep access if Gore becomes president.
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Washington
Interior Department
Boy Scouts of America
Clinton
Department
Justice Department
America
John Leshy
GOP
George W. Bush
Clinton-Gore
Bush
White House
al Gore
Gore
Douglas Hattaway
Agencies seek $1.2 billion for wildfire repairs plan
The Interior and Agriculture departments prepare a $1.2 billion request to Congress for wildfire repairs and prevention. The plan, higher than prior requests, funds training and equipment, firefighting, a $200 million emergency fund, and debris cleanup. It could create up to 20,000 rural jobs but faces environmentalist concerns over thinning and forest management.
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Interior and Agriculture Departments
Congress
Associated Press
Clinton
U.S. Forest Service
Mike Bader
Alliance For the Wild Rockies
Missoula
Mont
Ken Rait
Oregon Natural Resources Council
Forest Service
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