Local soldier says longer gaps between deployments would help families
Pomona resident Tim Sullivan a National Guard staff sergeant who just returned from nearly a year in Iraq says longer breaks between deployments would aid families. He notes troops coming home from Germany in late 2003 faced another 15 month cycle, while Defense Secretary Gates criticizes the Webb proposal as a risky back door plan to draw down forces. Sullivan joined about 220 guardsmen returning from Iraq during the ceremony in Topeka with his mother watching.
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Township fire department bank account sparks dispute
Pottowatomie Township trustees clash with the fire department over a bank account opened using the township tax ID without authorization. Trustee Les Reiner calls it illegal and says the board may pursue court action. Assistant fire chief James Savage says donations are stored there to simplify handling.
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Ottawa clean air ordinance targets public smoking spots
Ottawa plans a proposed clean air ordinance restricting smoking in public venues including restaurants bars and workplaces. The measure aims to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke and create smoke free environments citywide.
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Ottawa weighs indoor smoking ban public forum planned
The city seeks public input on a potential clean air ordinance covering indoor public spaces. Residents can email CleanAir ottawakansas.net or call 785 229 3637, with a detailed information link and questions available on ottawakansas.net. City leaders reviewed a draft ordinance as Youth in Government pushed the issue and a forum is tentatively planned for October.
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Cheney touts troop surge in Kansas City fundraiser
Vice President Dick Cheney told about 230 attendees at a Sam Graves fundraising lunch in Kansas City that the Iraq troop surge is working and pulling out early would aid terrorists. He tied al Qaida to plans to attack America from Iraq and praised Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey for his terrorism prosecutions. Graves faces Democrat Kay Barnes in a tight race.
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Dangers Seen as Crocs Tie to Escalator Injuries
Parents voice concern over Crocs shoe style risking toes on escalators as reports emerge from rail stations and malls. Washington Metro has posted ads warning riders about wearing such clogs on moving stairs, using a croc odile image without naming Crocs.
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