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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1983

Page

7

Lawmaker slams Leavenworth marijuana raid as weed chopper

Rep. Vic Miller of Topeka criticized last summer's Leavenworth County raid for producing no arrests and destroying wild cannabis plants instead of pursuing prosecutions. Officials defend the operation as a victory for destruction and deterrence, noting 58,000 plants were eliminated.

Topeka, Kan Leavenworth County Vic Miller D-Topeka Robert Stephan Miller KBI Thomas Kelly Kansas Attorney General's Office Bob Davis Leavenworth Frank Kohl DeSoto Douglas County Jerry Harper FBI

Beirut Survivors Welcomed Home in North Carolina

1800 U S Marines from the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit return from Beirut after 240 killed in the Oct bombing. They arrive aboard five ships and head to Camp Geiger and Camp Lejeune as thousands greet them with yellow ribbons, signs, and family reunions. Local groups supply ribbons and decor along the route from Morehead City to Jacksonville.

Morehead City N.C U.S Beirut 24Th Marine Amphibious Unit Pearl Harbor Camp Geiger Camp Lejeune Aimee Williams Jacksonville Donnie Military Affairs Committee Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce John Peacock Chamber Mat Raymond Marine Corps Air New River

Congressional Paperwork Sets Dubious Distinction

Congress watchers note records for most measures reported from committee in a first session since 1979. The Democratic Study Group says the 98th Congress ended with 611 House and 590 Senate measures, far above some years yet eclipsed by later sessions. House committees reported 497 measures this year, Senate committees 570.

Washington Congress Democratic Study Group House Democrats House Senate

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