North Korea fires missiles amid global fury and sanctions
World Council protests grow as North Korea conducts multiple missile tests including a Tae-podong-2. Russia and Japan report launches while US officials assess the program’s capability. South Korea warns of increased isolation and public anger. Australia monitors response and implies more tests possible. US calls for a change in Pyongyang’s behavior.
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North Korea
Korean Central Broadcasting Station
North
Condoleezza Rice
Pyongyang
South Korea
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Japan
Kyodo
Russia
Terfax
North American Aerospace Defense Command
United States
Alexander Downer
Downer
Chon Jae Hong
Lay dies amid Enron fraud trial shock in Houston
Enron founder Lay is found dead in Houston as jury trials proceed against Lay and Skilling on bank fraud charges and false statements about Enron finances. Prosecutors seek a 43.5 million judgment while witnesses note Lay’s public life and the company’s collapse. Jury member comments reflect disbelief as verdicts are announced.
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Skilling
Houston
Associated Press
Lay
Burt Palmer
Lays
Pat Worcester
Aspen Valley Hospital
Enron
U.S. District Court
Energy Company
Linda
Wendy Vaughan
Cimarron memorial dedicates veterans by service era
Vets from Civil and Spanish American War through Gulf War and War on Terror are honored on a single monument. Fifty volunteers spent 18 months researching names, leaving room to add more Gray County veterans as they are identified.
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Irsik
Gray County
Sen
Jerry Moran
Gray County Veterans Memorial
Cimarron
Rain cannot dampen crowds for Finney County July Fourth show
The Finney County Convention and Tourism Bureau described a full Fourth of July day from Zoobalee to the municipal band and fireworks as a strong rural American tradition. Locals like LaPlant call the fireworks the exclamation point of a great day of independence while Mel Travers rode his bike to the zoo to avoid traffic. The fireworks and band concert fostered a large social gathering that drew the town together.
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Finney
Mel Travers
Zoo
Rainy Fourth of July keeps Garden City events peaceful
County Sheriff Kevin Bascue reported no Fourth of July incidents. Garden City police issued 10 fireworks tickets during the events. Fireworks show designer Western Enterprises Carrier Oklo was used. One fireworks-related injury was treated at St. Catherine Hospital with no lasting effects. Residents noted the rain reduced activity and allowed a quieter holiday.
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Kevin Bascue
Sheriff’s Department
Bascue
Garden City
James Hawkins
Ron Hayworth
Wichita
Western Enterprises
Carrier, Oklo
Hayworth
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