Editorial condemns Maine hunter acquittal in deer shooting death
The piece argues a Maine hunter should face accountability after a woman walking near her home was accidentally killed while the shooter mistook her for a deer. It stresses that carelessness, not intent, makes manslaughter appropriate and urges deterrence against similar misjudgments in hunting.
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Maine
Commentary on restrooms and travel life during travel
The writer notes public restrooms vary in cleanliness, observes graffiti decline except at highway stops, and describes two innovations in men’s facilities. At a BETO Junction truck stop, urinals feature bulletin boards with pages from USA Today. In Asheville and Manhattan, a Kola Bear Kane Baby Changing Station appears in men’s rooms. The piece also reflects on motels, condos, and a smoky condo incident with a reverse damper and alarm repair.
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Beto Junction
USA Today
Burlington
Emporia
Topeka
Ottawa
Biltmore Estate
Asheville
N.C
Manhattan Town Center
Price of peace debate in guest editorial
The piece ponders a French report claiming a brief U S invasion of the Middle East could use overwhelming airpower to swiftly liberate Kuwait and crush Iraqi targets but at a high human cost. It recalls Cuba Bay of Pigs lessons and asks how many lives are traded for victory in war.
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U.S
Middle East
L’epress
Kuwait
Patie
Cuba
Bay of Pigs
New York Times
John F. Kennedy
Times
Castro
Kennedy
The
Gulf
Panama
Grenada
Government contact list for senators and representatives
A compiled contact set for U S government officials including President George Bush at the White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington D C 20500 and lawmakers in Washington D C with office addresses and phone numbers for Sen Bob Dole Sen Nancy Kassebaum Rep Bob Whittaker State Sen Jim Allen State Rep Bettie Sue Shumway including Topeka office details and telephone lines.
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George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
eSen
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Washington
D. C
Bob Whittaker
Rayburn
D.C
Jim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bettie Sue Shumway
Biosphere II hunkering down in Oracle Arizona dome
An opinion piece compares the Biosphere II project to winter hunkering, noting eight researchers will seal themselves in two domes on three acres in Oracle Arizona for two years. It weighs the appeal and risks of shared living, mentions a German engineer’s attitude, and humorously warns of potential domestic disasters and biting political snoring.
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Hutchinson
Oracle
Ariz
Biosphere II
Arizona
Psychologist backs action of DPS officers in shooting
A psychologist disputes Ms. Prue's critique of the STAR team shooting, arguing memory distortion, psychosis not mental illness, and that officers faced imminent danger. He supports the officers' restraint and confidence in the report by involved parties, while labeling the tragedy as avoidable. He notes de escalation is limited by the subject's psychosis and emphasizes empathy for officers.
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DPS
Joni Prue
American Psychiatric Association
Ms. Prue
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