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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 2001
Page
4
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Chanute Tribune reflects on the National Archives releasing 600 boxes of HUAC transcripts from the 1940s. It argues that democracy and free expression foster good government, while noting past fears of propaganda and calls to ban flag burning. It defends broad political rights and the public’s ability to choose leaders and media.
George Rivas, leader of a major Texas prison escape, is sentenced to death for killing Officer Aubrey Hawkins. Hawkins' widow denounces him as remorseless. The report also notes reactions to binge drinking and a LSU student survey finding 95 percent of parents view excessive drinking as a serious threat to their children.
The article outlines how H. Swanson, after taking Countrymark’s top job in 1996, drove rapid purchases of Buckeye Feed Mills and Malta Clayton through complex entities and related payments. It details a 34 page federal indictment accusing Swanson of bilking the co-op of millions via related transactions and rounds of financing, including connections to Rogers & Wells, Associated Capital, Growmark, and Archer Daniels Midland. The piece notes escalating acquisition costs and questionable dealings within months of his tenure.
Kathleen Parker recalls a tranquil town shattered by a fatal shooting of two visiting federal prosecutors by four teenagers. She laments fear spreading through once safe streets, notes personal stakes, and urges readers to speak out while acknowledging limited response.
This history feature lists notable events on August 30 including the 1862 Bull Run defeat at Manassas, Cleopatra's death around 30 B C, Ty Cobb's 1905 MLB debut, the 1941 siege of Leningrad, MacArthur's 1945 Japan arrival, the 1963 Washington Moscow hotline start, and Ty Cobb's quote about baseball and war.
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