Poindexter Lied To Thwart Congress
Former National Security Adviser John Poindexter testified that he withheld information from earlier congressional investigators to avoid outside interference in the secret aid program to Nicaraguan rebels. He denied planning a cover-up, admitted destroying a key document, and described the hearing as unfair while Inouye called his testimony incredible and chilling.
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Washington
National Security
John Poindexter
Iran-Contra
White House
Six Charges Filed Against Nofziger in Wedtech Case
Lyn Nofziger former White House political director and Mark Bragg were indicted on six counts of violating federal ethics laws related to lobbying for Wedtech Corp and two other clients. The probe alleges lobbying the White House in 1982 to secure a 32 million no bid Pentagon contract. Nofziger maintained his innocence saying he did not deliberately violate the law.
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Washington (Ap
White House
Lyn Nofziger
Wedtech Corp
Nofziger
Mark Bragg
Wedtech
New York
Another Incident On Local Pit Bull Scene
Ottawa reports four pit bull incidents in a year with no injuries. DPS officers pursued a loose pit bull on South Locust blocking a neighbor from leaving by car. The dog escaped after a failed rampan drug exposure and later returned home tied up. Owner identity unresolved. citations pending.
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Jay Bemis
Herald
Ottawa
Department of Public Safety
South Locust
Rampan
DPS
Richard Towe
Jason Burgoon
Burgoon
the Herald
Hart Speaks Out Sort Of ENVER AP
Gary Hart, after dropping from the 1988 presidential race, stays in Denver practicing international law and plans conferences, books, and lectures. He defends his withdrawal, comments on Iran Contra, and stresses accountability while delaying personal disclosures about the Miami affair.
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ENVER
Gary Hart
Rockies
Colorado
Denver
Davis, Graham & Stubbs
Hart
Washington, D.C
Miami
Donna Rice
Lee
Bridge disaster as bus and van swept into Guadalupe River
A bus and a van carrying over 60 people including many children were washed off a bridge into the Guadalupe River. A 16 year old girl died during a helicopter rescue attempt as rescuers battled high water. Nine children were rescued, with two in critical condition, while some remain missing amid swift floodwaters. Authorities conducted searches on multiple bridges as drivers tried to reach camp.
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Comfort
Texas
Guadalupe River
Mike Cox
Texas Department of Public Safety
Cox
Kathy Sakach
Kerr County Emergency Medical Services
David Wells
George Toler
Kendall County
Ottawa Garnett share cleanup for PCB waste from RSI
Ottawa and Garnett likely share costs to clean up PCB spills at Resource Services Inc warehouses after RSI closed in June. EPA inventory and past shipments hint PCBs may have moved to Texas, with possible disposal and freight charges in question. Cities Baldwin and Osage City denied using RSI, while KMU lists may misclassify some customers.
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Melissa Bauman
Ottawa
Garnett
Missouri
Resource Services Inc
Kansas Municipal Utilities Group
RSI
Environmental Protection Agency
Lyle Dresher
Resource Services
Springfield
Dresher
Texas
Doran
EPA
Martha Steincamp
Kansas City Star
Baldwin
Osage City
Louis Stroup
KMU
Stroup
EMU
Steincamp
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Poindexter
Congress
Danial Inouye
Hawaii
Inouye
Senate Investigating Committee
Oliver North
Mak
Priver
Franklin County
Jorge L. Paradelo
Leawood
Wellsville
Paradelo
Robert Tinsman
Mission Hills
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Akuk
Tinsman
Charles
Charles Tinsman
Rick Doran
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