Secrets Defying Congress: CIA Builds Hidden Washington Complex
The CIA reportedly constructed a $310 million stealth office complex on 68 acres near Washington, kept secret for four years. Claimed for Rockwell International, the project was hidden from Senate intelligence members and the director of the CIA along with the deputy secretary of defense will investigate why Congress was not informed.
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Tip etiquette and alcohol impact in a community call
A speaker on the It's Your Quarter forum questions whether tipped service in restaurants should be paid by patrons and suggests hostility to bars selling alcohol. The message shares personal views as a former alcoholic and mentions a son affected by drinking, urging the shutdown of bars and liquor outlets. Call details and hours for comment are provided.
No Kidding by Karl A Van Asselt on towns renamed
Five towns changed names after World War I: Germantown Texas to Schroeder Germantown California to Artois Germantown Kansas to Mercier Potadam Missouri to Pershing Brandenburg Texas to Old Glory This World Features Syndicate item lists the renamed locales and the sourcing.
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Texas
Schroeder
Calif
Artois
Kan
Mercier
Potadam
Pershing
Brandenburg
Old Glory
World Features Syndicate
Nasty ex wife feud ends in $50,000 suit in Minnesota
Gerald, a St Paul suburb resident, is sued for $50,000 by his ex wife Sharon after he exposed her high school classmate newsletter responses. The tale blends bitterness, wit, and a cautionary note on post divorce retaliation.
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St. Paul
Minn
Sharon
Virginia
Minnesota
Liz Taylor
Political correctness misreads material reality and collapses society
The text argues that denying inherent material differences between wood steel and plastic leads to failed structures and impossible remedies. It condemns political correctness for erasing truth, cites Soviet collapse, warns against equal political rights without substantive equality, and endorses multi track education while criticizing outcome based schooling.
Runaway growth in state spending dominates election talk
The piece argues voter pressure shapes state spending including revenues from a new lottery and race tracks. It contends promises of tax cuts and incentives for economic development cost hundreds of millions, with officials unlikely to spell out the true costs and who pays. It warns that sanctuary for business comes with ongoing public costs.
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Free French Troops Land in Southern France Lead Invasion
As U S troops tighten control of the beaches Free French forces move into southern France to assume leadership duties in the advancing campaign. Their landing marks a critical step in opening a broader front and hastening the liberation effort.
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France
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE Contact details for senators and representatives
Citizens can reach President Bill Chinton at the White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 comments line (202) 456 1111 The note lists U S Senator Bob Dole at 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 phone (202) 224 6521 fax 202 224 6721 U S Senator Nancy Kassebaum 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 phone 224 4774 fax 202 224 14 U S Rep Jim Slattery 2243 Rayburn House Building Washington DC 20515 phone (202) 225 6601 fax 202 225 1445 Topeka Office Jayhawk Tower Suite 803 700 Southwest Jackson Topeka 66603 phone (913) 233 2503
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