Gates warns against sweeping CIA overhaul in testimony
CIA Director Robert Gates urges gradual, evolutionary changes to U S intelligence amid congressional calls for a broad reorganization. He cites 14 task forces and Bush administration plans, arguing stability and realism over rapid restructuring in a transforming world.
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Robert Gates
Gates
House
Senate
David Boren
Dave McCurdy
Oklahoma
CIA
CLA
Europe
Bush
Congress
Local races and ballot questions shuffle in May town meeting
City commission seeks more data before placing arms race proposal on May 11 ballot amid legal doubts. Other notes include tax debate on oil gas funding, remap talks for congressional districts, school board economies study, and local election results with Jackman and Pulliam outcomes. Springfield native Dave Robisch signs to Kansas University. McAllaster PTA honors long-time principal Susan Todd.
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City Commission
Tom Gleason
Kansas Senate
John Solbach
D-Lawrence
Douglas County
Clark Morton
Don Metzler
Jim Black
James Paddock
Gladys Six
Rees Jackman
Jackman
Carl Althaus
Althaus
Ernest Pulliam
Jesse Milan
Dave Robisch
Springfield
Ill
Kansas University
Ted Owens
Notable historical anniversaries from April 6
Today in history highlights events from 1892 birth of Lowell Thomas in Ohio who popularized Lawrence of Arabia, 1830 Joseph Smith organizes LDS Church in New York, 1862 Shiloh starts, 1896 first modern Olympics in Athens, 1909 Peary reaches North Pole, 1917 US declares war on Germany, 1963 Polaris sale pact, 1965 Early Bird launch, and 1971 Stravinsky dies.
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Lowell Thomas
T.E. Lawrence
Lawrence of Arabia
Woodington
Ohio
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Joseph Smith
Fayette
N.Y
Shiloh
Tennessee
Athens
Greece
Robert Edwin Peary
North Pole
Congress
Germany
United States
Britain
Igor Stravinsky
Protest voting in primaries risks backfiring on voters
A Washington analysis argues protest voting in parties’ primaries lets voters vent frustration while risking unintended outcomes in general elections. It cites Buchanan Brown Perot as examples and warns that habitual protest ballots can aid opposition wins and reduce political stability.
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Buchanan
Brown
Bush
Clinton
Tsongas
Ross Perot
Alabama
George Wallace
Perot
Texas
New York
Jerry Brown
Pat Buchanan
Reagan
Rich Year for Political Force a Campaign Portrait
A retrospective on 1948 style politics and the current year’s fierce campaign, noting Dewey’s certainty, Truman’s return, and the public’s anger at congressional scandal. It discusses Gingrich, Cheney, Clinton, Brown, and Bush as the era’s central figures shaping opinion and party strategy.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Merriman Smith
White House
Truman
Smith
Washington
Smitty
Les Biffle
Midwest
House of Representatives Bank
Congressional
Congress
Moliere
Bush
Clinton
Brown
TV deals out fan access to baseball
Washington sports story details rising costs in Major League Baseball and other pro sports as fans face scarce free TV games and high prices for cable and stadium tickets. It notes Kostmayer’sFairness for Fans Act failed to gain sponsors, bar lawsuits over showing games, and MLBs antitrust exemption. includes Yankess media rights and fan options. Also recounts Washington Huskies misadventure on Senate floor with escort.
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Congress
Peter Kostmayer
D-Pa
Kostmayer
Ed Henry
New York Yankees
David Alworth
Alworth
Washington Huskies
U.S. Capitol
U.S. Senate
Senate
Jim McDermott
D-Wash
Capitol
Dan Quayle
McDermott
Quayle
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McAllaster School Pta
Susan Todd
Dolph C. Simons
Ralph Gage
Gene Armstrong
Robert Nordyke
Caroline Trowbrie
Ann Gardner
Dolph Simons
Donna Wiley
Dallas Dolan
William Sutcliffe
Journal-World
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Perblians
P.O. Box
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Kan
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the World Company
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New Hampshire
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Richard Nixon
Wallace
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William Safire
Eck Aes Dent
NCE
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
Defense Cheney
Argentina
Russell Baker
Jack Anderson
Michael Einstein
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