Contradictions plague Iran Contra hearings findings
The Iran-Contra committees face a record of conflicting testimony as hearings end. Witness inconsistencies prompt calls that some lied under oath, while debates over what Reagan was told and authorized continue. Key disputes involve North and Secord tales, Poindexter versus Shultz on prisoner plans, and effort to craft undisputed conclusions.
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Washington
Oliver L. North
Reagan
Sen
George J. Mitchell
Maine
Senate
William S. Cohen
Mitchell
Richard V. Secord
Air Force
North
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Secord
John M. Poindexter
George P. Shultz
Kuwait
Clinton contest hooks area fishermen for big walleye win
Jack Baker topped Clinton State Park Celebration Fun Fishing Tournament with a 3 pound 5 ounce walleye and 199 points to win first place and a $50 prize plus other awards. Mike Stancliff and Bruce Dunn finished second, Charlie and Phronsie Compton third. Most anglers caught crappie, white bass, drum or walleye as they fished seven hours from Clinton Marina. Baker, from Bonner Springs, attributed his success to persistence and experience.
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Clinton State Park
Jack Baker
Baker
Clinton Marina
Mike Stancliff
Lawrence
Bruce Dunn
Olathe
Charlie
Phronsie Compton
Gardner
Bonner Springs
Olathe Sportsman’s Club
Riots in Mecca Kill 402 as Iranian Pilgrims Face Off
Report says 402 people died and 669 injured during clashes between Iranian pilgrims and riot police in Mecca. Iranian and Saudi officials trade claims amid embassy attacks in Tehran and diplomatic detentions. Security forces detained Iranian pilgrims. Mecca stampede cited as main cause.
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Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Tehran
Ali al- Shaer
Al-Shaer
Fahd
Iran
Cyprus
Paris
Kuwait
Hezbollah
Party of God
Lebanon
Iraq
IRNA
Baghdad
County offices squeezed for space in Douglas County
Douglas County officials warn space in the courthouse and Judicial and Law Enforcement Center is full. The district attorney seeks room for a new victim witness program staff, and the community corrections team has no space. Overflow desks fill basements and stairwells as parking shortages top the complaints.
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Douglas County
Judicial and Law Enforcement
11Th
New Hampshire Point
Judicial Center
New Community Corrections Program
19Th
Haskell
Chris McKenzie
Valleyview Installs New Administrator
Valleyview welcomes a new administrator in a quiet move reported on page 3A. The change sets the tone for district operations as staff adjust to updated leadership within the local journal.
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Valleyview
McClellan
Baldwin
KC Show
Teen After Care Group Helps Local Youth Fight Drug Problems
Local youth recoverees, aged roughly teens, attend a Teen Aftercare Group coordinated by adolescent counselor Cindy Sither and therapist Ms. Lurber. The group, open to those finished with treatment, emphasizes changing friends, places, and activities to sustain sobriety and rebuild parental trust.
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Cindy Sither
CCA
Mom
Dad
Ms. Lurber
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