Commandant says staff prepped for trouble at Fort Leavenworth
Commandant Col Bill Hart said disturbances at the U S Disciplinary Barracks last May were controlled quickly due to preplanning after the Rodney King verdict. He credited training and contingency reviews, noting 50 inmates refused to return to cells and 700 blocked recreation, yet responders acted as a prepared fire department.
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California
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Finney Stephan row over tax appraisal lawsuit continues
Gov. Joan Finney and Atty. Gen. Bob Stephan spar over the states property appraisal for tax purposes. Stephan says the dispute is not personal while Finney calls the suit unfortunate and inappropriate for the public interest. He vows to dismiss only if a plan to fix appraisals is given.
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Finney weighs Perot bid as Kansas shows support
Governor Joan Finney spoke en route to a Washington dinner and said she is surprised by Ross Perot's strength in Kansas. She did not rule out becoming his running mate if he enters the race and asked to watch the situation as public involvement rises. Finney leads the Democratic delegation to New York and backs Bill Clinton for president.
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Joan Finney
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Mike Hayden
Perot
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