Fog of War memories blur truth in Kerrey Vietnam case
Psychologists and veterans say memory distortion, guilt, and stress blur recall of wartime events. Bob Kerrey’s Thanh Phong raid and a team member’s claim of orders create divergent accounts. Experts cite flashbulb memories and the difficulty of reconciling competing narratives from Vietnam War firefights.
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New York
Carl von Clausewitz
Bob Kerrey
Ians
Thanh Phong
Gerhard Klann
CBS News
New York Times
Kerrey
Klann
60 Minutes
Shatan
Frank Ochberg
National Institute of Mental Health
CBS
Dan Rather
Senator Kerrey
Missing mother Stefanie Welch remains missing amid family turmoil
Kearny County authorities say they have no clue why Stefanie Welch vanished from Welch home while moving to fiancé Ray Moore. Her two sons, ages 1 1/2 and 5, remain with father Brian Welch as he and Stefanie’s family cope with rumors of foul play and ongoing searches. Moore claims marriage plans in July while Brian says they hoped to reunite. Dogs were used in area searches with no success.
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Welch
Ray Moore
Moore
Brian Welch
Kearny County
Stefanie Welch
Darrell Walters
Stefanie
House Education Stalls Over School Finance and Levy Changes
House and Senate negotiators press for school finance revisions tied to special education and an efficiency audit across 304 districts. The $67 million governor’s proposal remains central while mill levy cuts and property tax exemptions threaten $13 million in 2002 and $45.7 million in 2003. Leaders warn revenue shifts could cut district funding unless taxes rise.
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House Education
Ralph Tanner
Baldwin City
Bill Graves
Tanner
Garner
Senate Education
Dwayne Umbarger
ConAgra Donates 25000 to United Way After Fire in Garden City
ConAgra gave 25000 to United Way as relief after a Garden City plant fire. Spokesman Bret Fox said the gift will help some needs though not cover all. Company officials note ongoing process to assess rebuild, insurance, and engineering estimates with no firm commitment to restore the plant.
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ConAgra
United Way
Anderson
Bret Fox
Fox
Garden City
Gary Acromite
Greeley
Colo
Acromite
Maine House Rejects Cigarette Butt Deposit Bill
The Maine House voted 107 to 29 against a bill to create the nations first cigarette butt deposit law. Sponsored by Rep. Joseph Brooks the plan would have charged a $1 surcharge on each cigarette pack to curb litter and fund related programs with proceeds to state and processing businesses.
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Maine
Augusta
Joseph Brooks
House
Senate
Brooks
County Commission debates nuisance controls and housing standards
County commissioners renew the third year of a three year contract with Garden City's inspection department to cover the county. They discuss zoning versus inspections and plan a May 17 public hearing on zoning policies. They consider a county clean-up day, noting costs for 1 200 miles of roads. The board reviewed road projects including Mennonite Road and Holcomb Bridge with federal funding implications. BRB Contractors submitted the low bids for Sewer District No 3, with $971,000 for the sewer and $268,000 for a lift station and force main. Next meeting is May 7 at the Finney County Administration Center.
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Garden City
Irv Stephens
Stephens
Planning Commission
Holcomb
Finney County
Olson
Roman Halbur
Jennie Barker
Pierceville Bridge
Max Morgan
Holcomb Bridge
Main Street
Morgan
Pierceville
KDOT
Gray County
Mennonite
Commission
BRB Contractors Inc
BRB
Foltz
Finney County Administration Center
Ninth St
Rush to obtain green cards sparks marriage boom
A community immigration coordinator notes illegal immigrants from across southwest Kansas rushed to file for the federal provision before the deadline. Many misunderstood eligibility, thinking it covered more people. In Garden City the number of marriage license applications rose dramatically from 115 in 1999 to 212 in the first four months of this year, with a surge to 127 in March and April. Some couples sought licenses at the last minute, while advocates lobby to extend or make permanent the law. The provision shortened a 12 to 15 year process to three to six months for some applicants.
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Lerma
Immigration and Naturalization Services
Garden City
District Court
Audrey Law
Law’s
Law
Congress
International Workers Day
Boston
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