Is Life So Cheap in an Age of Easy Gun Access
An eastern Kansas newspaper laments a fatal shooting after a man bought a 22 caliber rifle and ammo with ease, killed his psychiatrist, and faces possible long-term state guardianship. It argues for a waiting period and stricter checks, noting gun purchases bypass delays and the risk of impulsive violence.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Haiti
Doc
Haili
U.S. State Department
America
Doe
State Department
Washington
The Draff Side light pieces about daily life and humor
A collection of light anecdotes and household musings features a coupon shopper teased for bargain hunting, a Wichita bookseller question about Jimmy Carter, a son who leaves lights on, Father’s Day gift ideas, and a Memorial Day tombstone leap by a mature local woman.
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Valley View
Duvalier, a Dictator's Trust and a Flight to Cap-Haitien
A narrator drives from Petionville with two girls as President-for-life Francois Duvalier, dubbed Papa Doc, loosens his edge while guards with automatics stand in doorways. An attempt to fly in his bomber ends in a near-disaster that tests courage, fate, and a strange rapport with the Haitian leader.
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Petionville
Haiti
Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier
White House
Duvalier
Papa Doc
Kelly
Doctor No
Cap-Haitien
Mother Cabrini
Karen
Mr. Duvalier
Crossword By Eugene Sheffer Across and Down Clues
Crossword puzzle by Eugene Sheffer presents a dense grid of across and down clues naming ancient sites islands and everyday terms with varied wordplay and definitions across many lines. The entry includes themes and word lengths typical of a standard crossword puzzle for seasoned solvers.
Carter family Sunday in Plains highlights controversial church role
A Plains Georgia church and Jimmy Carter are the focus as Hal Bernton recounts Sunday services. Carter teaches a class and his family’s stance on church desegregation contrasts with the deacon vote of 1964. The piece also surveys Carter’s Koinonia ties and a broader view of his character and vision.
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Washington
Plains
South
Jimmy Carter
Hal Bernton
Carter
Lillian Carter
Jimmy
Secret Service
Carters
Gloria Spann
Detroit
Coleman Young
Morris Udall
Udall
Bernton
Georgia
Koinonia
Florence Jordan
Hays
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Henry Kissinger
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Draff
Wichita
Garden City Telegram
Telegram Publishing Company
Slo
Fred Brooke John Frasier le Roy Allman
Garden City
SE Tex
Associated Press
Jim Bishop
Wats Srndicate
Eugene Sheffer
Galway
South America
MNSP
Dvzhi Gjk
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Jack Anderson
Spirit of
Ford
Robert Redford
Gerald Ford
Redford
Kennedy Center
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Esquire
New York
Esquire Magazine
Esquire Deutchland
Knights of Columbus
STAG
Keith Toll
D.V.M
Garden City Veterinary Clinic
W. Hiway
Garden City, Ks
J. E. Dale, D.V.M
Sears
Allstate Insurance
Allstate
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