Civil War armaments myths and aging readers notes
A reader recalls Civil War armament debates at Elderhostel noting the Gatling gun may not have seen combat then and describing its mechanism and early uses. The piece also covers Confederate ammo shortages, aging doctors, and common magazine subscription solicitations in Gus Schrader's Gazette column.
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R.J. Gatling
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Teddy Roosevelt
Confederacy
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Gazette Promotes Soybean Ink Recycling Initiative
The Gazette highlights its commitment to the future by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. Readers are encouraged to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Sixth St SW or at nearby local locations.
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City Carton
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Barak Clinton Meet On Palestinian Violence and Peace
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and President Bill Clinton discussed ways to end fighting with the Palestinians and urged a negotiated settlement with Yasser Arafat. Barak said Israel could consider far reaching ideas to promote peace though signals from the Arab side differ. Arafat urged continued jihad and resistance at a Qatar Islamic summit.
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Washington
Ehud Barak
Clinton
Yasser Arafat
Israel
Free World
Barak
Camp David
Arafat
Egypt
West Bank
Ramallah
Gaza Strip
U.S
Bill Clinton
Washington, D.C
Clinton visit to Hanoi aims to heal Vietnam war wounds
After 25 years since Saigon, President Clinton travels to Hanoi for a three day state visit seen as a watershed in U.S.-Vietnam relations. Diplomatic ties were restored five years ago and a bilateral trade pact encourages a forward looking relationship amid lingering war memories.
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Knight Ridder
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Thailand
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Hanoi
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Greig Craft
United States
155 tunnel fire victims identified
Authorities identified 155 victims with 90 percent certainty after a cable car blaze in an Alpine tunnel killed about 170 skiers and snowboarders. Fire crews work to recover bodies as the tunnel becomes smoke free, with three U.S. Army personnel among the dead and many nations’ travelers affected.
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Kaprun
Austria
Anton Brandauer
Salzburg
Franz Schausberger
Glacier
U.S. Army
Wuerzburg
Germany
Drew Stathis
Stathis
Erik Buxbaum
Correction notice on fatal Allamakee County crash
Earl Hammell 31 of New Albin failed to yield at a stop sign on Old Rossville Road causing a collision that killed Mark Penrod 21 of Postville. Penrod drove a straight truck on Red School Road. Gazette corrects prior inaccuracy and invites complaints at 398 8313.
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New Albin
Old Rossville
Allamakee County
Mark Penrod
Postville
Penrod
Red School Road
Iowa State Patrol
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