Dallas Embraces JFK Film Premiere in Local Pride
About a thousand will view the Dallas premiere of Oliver Stone's JFK amid hopes it eases the city's guilt complex. The film stars Kevin Costner as Jim Garrison and features sites like the Texas School Book Depository and Dealey Plaza. Critics vary, praising artistic achievement while discrediting the assassination theory. Local support included cooperation during filming and previews for journalists and industry workers.
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Hays Kansans spar over veteran hiring law use
A Hays man argues county hiring violated Kansas law giving veterans preference after he applied for a landfill gatekeeper job and was not interviewed. County officials say many applicants exist and interviewing all would be impractical. The dispute centers on 1886 veteran preference and county practices.
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