Kansas Implements Huffing Crime Law and School Outreach
Garden City officials explain Kansas now criminalizes huffing inhalant abuse to curb youth drug use. The law targets mind altering inhalants and aids DUI prosecutions while parallel local ordinances restrict spray paint sales to minors aimed at reducing graffiti and huffing. Authorities say most offenders are middle school to early high school students and emphasize enforcement plus awareness to deter behavior.
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End to death by actions urged in Palestinian ad
Prominent Palestinians in the daily Al Quds urged an end to death by own action bombings against Israelis amid calls for peace. An NSA translation notes an intercepted Arabic line about a looming match, while FEC chief Larry Norton criticized a new soft money ban as weak, saying violations require explicit solicitations. Critics call the ruling a major blow to the law.
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Today in History Highlights for June 20
June 20 marks notable past events including Congress approving the Great Seal in 1782, the Black Hole of Calcutta incident in 1756, Victoria’s accession in 1837, West Virginia statehood in 1863, Lizzie Borden’s 1893 acquittal, Guam capture in 1898, Detroit riots in 1943, Bugsy Siegel’s murder in 1947, the hot line pact in 1963, Ali’s 1967 draft conviction and later reversal, Bill Stewart’s 1979 death, and a 1990s-2000s retrospective including de Klerk, tobacco settlement, Denver summit, and Andrea Yates case.
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Anastasio Somoza
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Denver
Russia
Andrea Yates
Yates
American bishops adopt policy on abusive clergy contact
The bishops approved a policy Friday barring sexually abusive clergy from face to face contact with parishioners but did not implement zero tolerance by allowing remaining in the priesthood. The decision prompt questions about effectiveness and accountability.
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COOL label debate shows COOL legal risk for farmers
Alan Guebert reviews the Farm Bill country of origin labeling controversy. He notes Secretary Veneman’s missteps and how USDA rulemakers must navigate exceptions while packers resist. The piece cites studies on consumer willingness to pay and the range of beef origin in ground products.
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Veneman
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American Meat Institute
U.S
Colorado State University
John Scanga
Scanga
Texas A&m
Kansas City
Caracas
Colorado State
Name 911 and the politics of labeling Sept 11
Kathleen Parker argues that euphemisms obscure the horror of Sept 11 and urges clearer naming of the tragedy. She cites Romanian and Orwellian examples, noting that 9 11 fails to evoke the event’s scale and seeks suggested alternative names. She invites reader suggestions for a solemn, memorable designation.
Indonesia ties with army seen as dangerous redo
Conn Hallinan argues that reviving U S military relations with Indonesia risks bolstering a brutal army blamed for mass killings in East Timor Aceh and Irian Jaya. He cites past aid bans, oil and mineral leverage, and rights abuses as evidence the move fuels separatist violence and instability.
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