Obama OKs armed drone use in Libya airstrikes
President Obama authorized U S armed drone airstrikes in Libya for the first time since NATO took over, allowing up to two 24 hour combat patrols by Predator drones to target ground forces while U S boots on the ground remain avoided.
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Correa Ready To Lead FLETC Border Patrol Academy
Correa succeeds Scott Luck at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in New Mexico and will oversee about 345 permanent staff and trainees from across the nation. Napolitano plans a tour and praised the academy’s improvements and the border patrol’s hard work.
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Roswell ENMUR Scholarships Honor Bright Students
In Roswell ENMUR handed out scholarships to students including Sara McMinn for the Eloise Black Award and Selvin Turcios of Guatemala for the Elton Ray Phelps Scholarship. Madden noted the Presidential Scholarship program started in 2009 as a source of pride for keeping talent local. Jenny Hitt thanked ENMUR, calling the scholarships the foundation of her life, while Dianna Harvey spoke of the program giving hope and a supportive touch after her son’s death.
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Japan braces for prolonged evacuation as quake toll rises
Officials report about 40 people remain in the evacuation zone near Fukushima Daiichi as government weighs continued bans and orderly departures. Prime Minister Kan approves an extra 50 billion dollars for reconstruction while damage assessment climbs to 309 billion dollars in the world's costliest natural disaster.
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County considers road closures amid hunting area concerns
Commissioners will vote at the May meeting on proposed road closures to protect private property from vandalism and theft while hunters warn losses to local wildlife. Final approval to take effect January 1, 2012.
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Johnson Launches presidential bid at Statehouse rally
Johnson announced his run for the presidency to about a dozen supporters outside the Statehouse. He outlined a plan to cut spending with a higher retirement age and block grants for Social Security Medicare and Defense, and said he opposes the Iraq war while supporting marijuana legalization to curb border violence.
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Federal help line for government programs and services
The Federal Consumer Information Center offers toll free 1-800-FED-INFO to answer questions about federal programs and benefits. Operators are available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time and more information can be found on the related GSA Pueblo site.
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