Frayed psyches and a Top General Dismissal Amid Kuwait Crisis
Frayed psyches report Iraqi troops seizing young Kuwaiti men fleeing their homeland while their wives and daughters cross into Saudi Arabia. A top Pentagon figure was relieved of duty after comments on air strikes, following his remarks carried by major papers. Iraq denounced Bush’s speech as lies, triggering protests in Baghdad and new sanctions from Britain and EC nations. Diplomats were expelled from several embassies as the regime faced international pressure.
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Jeff Donn
Associated Press
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Troq
Kuwait
Pengaton
Pentagon
Rick Obor
Bush
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
America
Oval Office
Baghdad
Britain
London
Douglas Hurd
Home Office
European Community
Brussels
Belgium
U.N
Ruud Lubbers
Netherlands
U.N. Security Council
France
Italy
Traqi
Rome
Gulf comedians find humor in Gulf crisis satire
SCOTT WILLIAMS notes that late night lists and political humorists mock the Gulf crisis. Will Durst and Harry Shearer skew Saddam Hussein as entertainment, while Jim Morris reframes Ronald Reagan and George Bush. Some comics, like Robert Klein and Richard Belzer, avoid the topic.
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Scott Williams
Human Shield
Mulahin-Law
Barrump
Will Durst
Harry Shearer
Iraq
Kuwait
Late Night
David Letterman
Saddam Hussein
Jodie Foster
Moon
San Francisco Examiner
Saddam
Jim Morris
Ronald Reagan
Hhese
George Bush
Morris
Robert Klein
Middle East
Glen Schwartz
Richard Belzer
Gleam in The Gang's Eye at Ole Marais River Run
The Fourth Annual Ole Marais River Run drew 309 entries over two days in Forest Park with sun and shade conditions. Winners included Jason Wettestein for best paint on a 1959 Chevy Apache Fleetside and Charles Vittetoe for best engine and best interior in a 1935 Chevrolet. Michelle Wolk won Ladies Choice for a 1931 Ford Roadster, and Jim and Pat Golden’s 1958 Chrysler 300-D was voted fan favorite. Local dealers sponsored awards, and Over The Road Gang plans to fund a second Ottawa High School automotive scholarship.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Forest Park
Ottawa Co-op
Peggy Armstrong
Over the Road Gang
Ottawa High School
Jason Wettestein
Garnett
Apache
Charles Vittetoe
Independence
Michelle Wolk
Leavenworth
Jim
Pat Golden
Lawrence Street Rods
Lawrence
Ottawa
Creason-Tawney
Chevrolet Geo Olds
Chevrolet
Garry W. Dooley
Lenexa
Ford
Wayne Barnhart
Roeland Park
Henke Chrysler
Goldens
Underwood Equipment
Mike Williams
Berryton
Nurses confront county again in pay raise talks
Franklin County Health Department nurses return to commission chambers after four months to seek raises for this year. Charles Mavity Jr notes cost of full-time nurse and receptionist at about 40000, while commissioners discuss funding limits and potential program cuts as they study Lickteig's proposal before resuming negotiations on Wednesday.
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Lori Alvarado
Herald
Franklin County Health Department
Commission
Charles Mavity Jr
Health Department
Mainty
Lickteig
Corn crop in area averages as rains, heat hit yields hard
Franklin County farmers report average corn yields amid a wet spring and hot dry late summer. County agent Robert W. Bozworth notes quality is good while yields hover near the five year average of 85 bushels per acre. Most fields run 80 to 90 but some reach 100 and others drop to 60. Some soybeans show charcoal rot amid weed pressure and late planting. Rich mond coop foresees full-season varieties finishing this week with yields mostly 90 to 100 bushels per acre.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Franklin County
Robert W. Bozworth
Bozworth
Dale Pearson
Farmers Co-op
Richmond
Williamsburg
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