Vandals damage county museum in Garnett. teens suspected
An estimated 200000 dollar destruction hits the Anderson County Historical Society museum as teen vandals smashed displays, stole Civil War rifles, and used fire extinguishers and spray paint. One 13‑year‑old boy was arrested with more youths likely to face charges while communities urge restraint and better parenting to prevent repeats.
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Garnett
Anderson County Historical Society
Ottawa
Suharto's seventh term and regional impact
Yomiuri Shimbun notes Indonesia's worsening economy could trigger widespread unrest under Suharto. Emergency powers and strong leadership are seen as insufficient without reform. The piece warns effects would ripple globally, including Japan. Singapore's Business Times critiques Washington leadership amid personal scandal coverage.
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Yomiuri Shimbun
Tokyo
Suharto
Indonesia
Japan
Business Times
Singapore
Washington
United States
U.S
Poison control help guides parent through child medicine OD
A Kansas City poison center case explains how to measure a child’s accidental ingestion of cold medicine. The nurse instructs the parent to determine bottle levels, count teaspoons, and monitor for symptoms, advising to observe for hyperactivity and irritability while reminding to keep medicines out of reach.
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Poison Control Center
Kansas City
National
Poison Center Network
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Poison Center
St. Louis
Laura
Memorial group thanks team for veterans wall fundraiser
The veteran memorial group thanks all who helped at a March 14 fund raiser dance at VFW No. 5901 in Ottawa. They raised 697 with donations from Brisco Drug Kramer Drug KOFO Our Own Hardware Wal-Mart Ruby Sellens True Value and the Who Know Band. They plan future events and invite help at next meetings the third Monday each month at 7 p.m. at Ransom Memorial Hospital.
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Veteran Memorial Group
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ottawa
VFW
Brisco Drug
Kramer Drug
KOFO
Wal-Mart
Ruby Sellens
True Value
Band
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa Times
Peoples
Garnett
Ransom Memorial Hospital
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Taxpayers fund foreign aid while dictatorial gifts loom
Charley Reese rails at federal loans for disaster recovery and foreign aid as unconstitutional corporate fascism. He argues Americans subsidize weapon sales abroad while the middle class bears the tax burden, and urges citizen control to preserve liberty. Reese cites government power growth and laments apathy among voters.
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Tonto
The
Lone Ranger
Charley Reese
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