Iowa Militia Signals Self as Nationwide Neighborhood Watch
Paul Stauffer of Marion leads the Iowa Militia described as an intelligence gathering network in 33 counties. The group aims at crime prevention and monitoring government actions, aligning with 44 other state militias in a nationwide neighborhood watch like framework. Stauffer fears a backlash after the Oklahoma City bombing and cites concerns about government or military complicity, while noting no drills or camouflage among members.
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Stauffer
Oklahoma City
Waco
Clinton
Clinton touts rural economy gap during Iowa visit
President Clinton told a Des Moines audience that rural America lags in the current prosperity, citing education and regional economic differences as a fault line. He traveled with Vice President Gore and Agriculture Secretary Glickman for sessions at the National Rural Conference on the Iowa State University campus in Ames.
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Clinton
Des Moines
Garette
America
Bill Clinton
Iowa
al Gore
Agriculture
Dan Glickman
National Rural Conference
Iowa State University
Ames
ISU
Michael Peterson
Conscience Cleared After Vending Machine Theft Confession
Daniel Long, 45, of 1709 Eighth Ave SW, writes The Gazette to confess stealing a vending machine 23 years ago and sends a $50 money order for restitution. Gazette officials will donate the funds to Oklahoma City bombing survivors as Long seeks to honor his born again faith.
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Darain Metz Gazette
Oklahoma City
Daniel Long
Eighth Ave
Gazette
Long
Notable Army Buddy Pair Reported in Ramblin Feature
The Ramblin' column on page 1B notes that “Duck” Huber from Buck Creek bunked with Elvis Presley during Army days. The item highlights a famous GI pairing and hints at further details on the same page. Carey Bender, Coe College running back, has signed as a free agent with the Bills, with more on page 1D.
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Duck” Huber
Buck Creek
Elvis Presley
Coe College
Carey Bender
Bills
Bomb probe targets blue plastic fragments in Oklahoma City blast
Federal investigators focus on blue plastic shards found at the Murrah Building and among victims as they probe bomb material links. They tie Timothy McVeigh to Terry Nichols, review Ryder truck origin, and study a security video as searches resume amid hazardous debris removal.
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Nichols
Kansas
FBI
Treasury Department
Fragments May Match Drums From Nichols Home
The death toll rose to 80 with Panetta warning it could exceed 200 as searchers probe the blast site. McVeigh’s Bronze Star noted in military records. Clinton condemns hatred. A Marine’s body found at his recruiting desk amid rubble. day-care and Social Security areas remain inaccessible.
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Terry Nichols
White House
Leon Panetta
McVeigh
Clinton
Wadena plans 25th Rock Festival despite controversy
Organizer Jerod Miller confirms a July 29 commemoration of the Wadena Rock Festival will proceed near Wadena on a leased site. He has formed Wadena 95 to raise about $20,000 from investors and aims to book national and local bands while addressing local fears of crowd issues from the original event.
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Miller
Wadena Ball Diamond
Fayette County
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By Rick Smith
Linn
Johnson
Cedar
Black Hawk
Muscatine
Marshall
Howard
Louisa
National Militia
Texas
Paul Stauffer
M A Quoketa
C.R. Man
the Gazette
Don Michel
Michel
Coe Star Bender
Buffalo
Branstad
Wadena
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