WWII veterans honor Truman at grave ceremony in Independence
About 400 World War II veterans and families gathered at the Truman Library to thank President Truman for ordering the atomic bombings. Veterans praised the move as saving lives, while note of Hiroshima and Nagasaki anniversaries highlighted debate over alternative paths to surrender and the war’s end.
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Japanese Apology Poll Sparks WWII War of Words
A weekend poll by Tokyo Broadcasting System and CBS shows 70 percent of Japanese respondents want the United States to apologize for Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The piece notes Japan’s government has not apologized for wartime actions and cites an estimate of 1.5 million American casualties in an invasion. Former POWs recall an order to kill prisoners if invasion occurred.
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What is an HMO and how does it work
An HMO is a health maintenance organization backed by Lawrence Memorial Hospital to serve Douglas County residents. Employers pay a premium for covered employees, providing certain services. Patients use only plan doctors and hospitals, with lump-sum payments to providers. HMOs control costs via negotiations and preventive care, with routine checkups costing as little as $10 for plan members.
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Nixon used covert polls to steer White House policy
A summer Public Opinion Quarterly study finds President Nixon's aides funded a secret polling operation and kept results and even the polls themselves from senior officials. Researchers Lawrence Jacobs and Robert Shapiro show Nixon used internal polls to test running mates, sway Congress, and shape campaigns while hiding sponsorship from the public.
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Extremists blamed for Nevada bombing near ranger’s home
Sen. Harry Reid blamed the Friday night blast that destroyed Forest Ranger Guy Pence’s van on extremist elements in the state’s rights movement. Pence’s wife and children were home but unharmed while he was hiking in central Nevada. No suspects or motive identified.
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Croat, Bosnian Troops Break Serb Stronghold in Knin
Croatians and Bosnians push into Serb held Croatia, seizing Knin as UN reports mass exodus. Civilians flee across borders, peacekeepers suffer casualties, and a pincer advance threatens broader Balkan fighting.
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