Critics slam weed raid as wasteful publicity stunt
Kansas state Rep. Vic Miller condemned last summer's Leavenworth County marijuana raid for producing no arrests and urged law enforcement to focus on prosecutions. Authorities said 58 000 plants were destroyed, deeming the operation a success for destruction and deterrence despite no charges.
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Beirut Survivors Return Home in Welcome Parade
Morehead City crowds greet 1,800 Marines of the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit as they return from Beirut after the October bombing that killed 240. They travel to Camp Lejeune and Geiger, with families awaiting, ribbons and signs decorating routes, and a celebratory homecoming including hamburgers and sweets.
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Congress Sets Record For Most Measures In First Congress Session
In Washington, the Democratic Study Group notes the 98th Congress's first session ended November 18 with the House reporting 497 measures and the Senate 570. The session passed 611 House and 590 Senate items, the most in an odd-numbered year since 1979, though later even years eclipsed those figures.
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