Time for Bush to take charge at GOP convention
Republicans urge Bush to present a clear second term vision as the Iowa delegation backs him. Critics warn of a drift toward an ultra right wing, while moderates feel excluded from Houston tensions. The convention shapes Bush's path amid debt and no new taxes fallout.
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Fame to Fortune: Gratton's Great Midwestern Ice Cream Declines
Fred Gratton, founder of Great Midwestern Ice Cream, once hailed after 1984 as Best Ice Cream in America, faced firing in the late 1980s and unemployment amid rapid growth. The firm grew to $2.5 million in sales and aimed to compete with Haagen Dazs and Breyers, but distribution limits and capital gaps hindered national expansion.
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U N aid convoy reaches besieged Gorazde despite threats
A U N relief convoy reaches Gorazde amid cross fire and land mines as fighting continues around the besieged Bosnian city. Refugees flood in from nearby towns while peace talks falter in Brussels and NATO debates troop commitments.
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U S Ready for Showdown with Iraq Says Times Report
The New York Times reports the United States and allies plan a rapid attack if Saddam Hussein rejects new U N inspections of Iraqi ministries and facilities. An unnamed official says nine targets could be bombed beginning with the Ministry of Military Industrialization in Baghdad.
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Local 12-year-old runs popular summer play school
Melanie Parker operates a summer play school from her northeast side home for moms and neighborhood children. Youth Plus highlights her program in Monday's Gazette.
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Today’s Chuckle Worry Kills More Than Work
A lighthearted quip notes that worry causes more harm than work since more people worry than perform tasks. The joke hinges on a humorous inversion of common workplace stress.
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