Don't Shoot It's Only Me: Bob Hope Reflects on a War Era Career
Editorial notes Bob Hope at 87 recounts a lifetime entertaining troops from World War II through Vietnam and peacetime tours. He recalls guests, danger, and resilience, but says he will not join a desert tour, joking Palm Springs is his only desert. Hope remains hopeful that sanity and peace can prevail in the Middle East.
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Bob Hope
Hope
Korea
Vietnam
Saudia Arabia
USO
Desert
Palm Springs
Mideast
Jim Hitch
Debates heat up as Finney Hayden clash in campaign
Guest editorial notes a shift in Kansas politics as Gov. Mike Hayden calls for up to eight debates with challenger Joan Finney, who favors solo appearances. The piece predicts a more open race with sharp exchanges rather than extended multi candidate debates.
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Finney
Hayden
Carlin
The
Manhattan Mercury
Contact details for government representatives listed
A list of contact addresses and phone numbers for federal and state officials. Includes 4 Ken George Bush at The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20600 Sen Hob Dole 14 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Nancy Kagsebaum 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Bob Whittaker 2436 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515 State Sen Jim Allen Statehouse Topeka 66612 State Rep Bettie Sue Shumway 281W Statehouse Topeka 66612
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Ken George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, DC
Hob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington, D.C
Nancy Kagsebaum
Russell
Health overhaul hints prevention for 1990s
A 671 page Health and Human Services report calls for a decade of prevention with nearly 300 objectives across nutrition, mental health, cancer, AIDS, and heart disease aiming for a healthier life by 2000. It stresses personal responsibility and lifestyle changes, noting high smoking, obesity, inactivity, and risky behaviors as key issues.
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VDT
Associated Press
Department of Health and Human Services
Washington
America
HHS
Louis Sullivan
Oligarchy and democracy in America described
The author argues America is both a democracy and an oligarchy. They state the people do not rule directly yet may choose rulers via elections and an electoral college. The piece cites Founders fear of tyranny of the majority and praises an aristocracy of merit as essential to a balanced system.
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United States
America
Athena
Persian Gulf
U.S
New York
Belfast
Los Angeles
Beirut
Atlanta
Johannesburg
Jefferson
Family reunion returns to quiet mountain retreat
The annual reunion, smaller this year, wrapped in calm after days of travel and memories. Kids from across the country, two-car convoy westbound, and a mountain stay in Cuchara brought cool weather, rain, sleet, and hikes with elk sightings. Cats dodged the crowd, mowing duties fell to a son who boasted expertise but once grazed a shrub with the mower.
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West Coast
East Coast
Midlands
L.A
Princeton
N.J
Cuchara
Kansas U
Colorado
la Junta
la Vela
Colorado Springs
Aspen Valley
KT Mountain
Indian Trail
Beaver Ponds
West Peak
Trinchera Peak
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Garden City Telegram
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