Memorial Day Reflections on Gulf War Sacrifice and Honor
Editorial urges balanced Memorial Day tribute to Persian Gulf dead and living. It notes fresh graves at national cemeteries, recalls the gulf’s easing of fear through sacrifice, and calls Americans to celebrate freedom while honoring mourning families. The piece frames the war as a success and a lasting reminder of loss.
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America
Middle East
Gulf
Persian Gulf
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Rajiv Gandhi
India
Dow Corning
Blood disposal carries security plans too far
President Bush should not have his medical samples destroyed to prevent data leakage. The piece argues the Secret Service erases presidential blood and body fluid data, hindering medical baselines like thyroid status, while other agencies seek similar data on foreign leaders. It calls for a secure, high quality storage solution rather than total destruction.
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Bush
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Blair House
May 27 history summary spans bridges fires rulers and wars
Highlights May 27 events include the Golden Gate Bridge opening in 1937, Mass execution of a witch in 1647, Amelia Bloomer born in 1818, Wild Bill Hickok born in 1837, the NIRA struck down in 1935, Queen Mary maiden voyage in 1936, FDR's 1941 emergency, Bismarck sinking, Nehru death, Willig fine at WTC, and Reagan West Point speech marking a shift from self doubt to resolve.
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Massachusetts
Amelia Jenks Bloomer
Bloomers
Homer
N.Y
Wild Bill Nao
Troy Grove
U.S. Supreme Court
National Industrial Recovery Act
Cunard
England
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bismarck
France
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
New York
George H. Willig
World Trade Center
Reagan
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
America
Hull extradition case shadows Iran-Contra talks in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica extradition request for Iran-Contra figure John Hull could frame new revelations as Senate hearings for CIA Director Robert Gates unfold. Hull, tied to Lt. Col. North's illegal resupply network, faces homicide charges in Costa Rica linked to the La Penca bombing and cocaine-for-weapons accusations.
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Washington
Costa Rica
Central Intelligence Agency
Robert Gates
Senate
United States
CIA
John Hull
Hull
Indiana
Reagan White House
Oliver North
Central America
Eden Pastora
la Penca
Nicaragua
Pastora
Felipe Vidal
Panama
Florida
Interpol
U.S
Guido Fernandez
Dean Boyd
Miami
Victor Rojas
Secretary of State
State Department
Justice Department
U.S. Marshal’s
Far Right must face realities On Norplant in teen pregnancy debate
Gov. Pete Wilson floated Norplant for California teens and drug users and even crack mothers, drawing sharp lines with the Left and Right. The piece argues that abstinence messaging fails, cites UK and Canadian comparisons, and suggests broad support exists for making Norplant available to sexually active teens to curb teen pregnancies.
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Far Right
Pete Wilson
Los Angeles Times
California
Wilson
Fibs
Tom Minnery
the Times
Canada
U.S
Norplant
George Deukmejian
City commission backs $35,000 flame sculpture fund drive
The city commission agrees to match every private contribution toward the city hall kinetic sculpture Flame up to 35000, with Lin Emery of New Orleans as artist and 3000 seed money added. County plans to open ambulance station at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Baldwin seeks 40000 skilled nursing home via federal grant amid local wheat woes. Kansas track recruit Wes Santee hailed as part of Easton's standout Santee Group. May 27 1891 notes concern over Lawrence roads and Mass Street condition with sharp street commission critique.
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Lin Emery
New Orleans
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Baldwin
Deal Six
Lawrence Journal
Massachusetts
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