Unsolved mysteries and claims of a cover up in a federal bombing
The New American cites Brig. Gen. Benton Partin claiming demolition charges were used on four columns in the Oklahoma City federal building, challenging the truck bomb theory. Blaster Sam Gronning and chemist Rodger Raubach dispute the assessment, while Partin defends it amid broader warnings to question sensational reports.
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John F. Kennedy
New American
American Opinion Publishing Inc
Appleton, Wis
Oklahoma City Federal Building
Benton K. Partin
USAF
Federal
Partin
Air Force Armament Technology Laboratory
Sam Gronning
Rodger Raubach
Stanford
Lebanon Barracks
dJim Hitch
It's Your Quarter on Parenting and Local Civic Life
A reader reflects on four children with one troubled, noting identical parenting yielded three successes and one jail term. The piece questions luck vs. parenting, mentions the street festival and time capsule event, praises organizers, and urges attendance at budget hearings. Call 242-4700 with thoughts.
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Jones
Dinosaurs Club and the Gap with Modern Humor
A self described dinosaur laments being out of step with younger tastes from late show humor to cinema. He argues modern films celebrate stock villains while high standards erode. He criticizes egalitarianism and praises clear air of "dinosaurs" who reject trendiness and wasteful debates.
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Dinosaurs Club
Dave Letterman
Magna
Mohicans
Letterman
Dennis Hopper
Peter Fonda
Florida
Desert Shield Storm veterans deserve respect and memorials
Donald G Dydell urges recognition for Gulf War service and sacrifices. He recalls disrespect faced by Desert Shield Storm veterans and supports a Gulf War memorial in Ottawa, arguing adversity and losses were on par with earlier wars.
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Vietnam
Veterans Memorial
Ottawa
Donald “Geno” Dydell
U.S. Navy
Republicans Block Remodeling Tax Repeal Debate Continues
Kansas lawmakers in 1995 and recent hearings reveal disputes over repealing the sales tax on remodeling. Senate Democrats press for repeal to aid cities and builders while Republicans accuse political maneuvering and cite finances. Senator Rawson cited as opposing repeal then and now. Governor Graves questions affordability.
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Kansas
Special Committee On Assessment and Taxation
Johnson County
Senate
Pat Rawson
Wichita
Graves
Rials
Senate Democrats
Senate Republicans
New Ottawa Girl Scouts Invite Families to August Meeting
The Chippewa Service invites families to join the Ottawa youth programs including Girl Scouts. The group plans the 95 96 year with a first meeting at the brick shelter house in Forest Park on August 5 from 9 a.m. to noon for girls or interested adults.
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Ottawa
Ting
Forest Park
Girl Scouts
Chippewa Service
Girl Scout Unit 687 invites local girls to join
Debbie Swank, Service Unit Manager, invites girls ages 5 to 17 in Ottawa, Pomona, Appanoose Williams burg and Central Heights to join Girl Scouts. The unit emphasizes badges, friendship, and community support from businesses, churches, and schools.
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Ottawa
Pomona
Appanoose
Williamsburg
Central Heights
Debbie (Badders
Swank Service Unit
Government contact list for Kansas officials and offices
A compiled directory of contact details for federal and state leaders in Kansas including President Bill Clinton, U S. Senators Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum, Rep. Sam Brownback, Gov. Bill Graves, Attorney General Carla Stovall, Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, and state representatives Bill Feuerborn Ralph Tanner and state senator Doug Walker with addresses, phone numbers, and faxes.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington,d.c
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington, D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Washington
D.C
Fox
Sam Brownback
Longworth House
S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
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Waco
Avion City
Concerned Citizens Committee
Hollywood
Charley Reese
King Features Syndicate
Empoiig
Mallard Fillmore
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Tert Statehouse
Doug Walker
I State Capitol
Awkul
Nagasaki
Kyushu Island
Tokyo Bay
London
Churchill
Labor Party
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