History repeats as Starr probe shadows presidency
HINTON Independent Counsel Ken Starr's inquiry into President Clinton raises concerns about future presidents, said Ham Brown a retired Secret Service agent and Concord College alumnus. Brown warned Starr's tactics could echo Kennedy era risks and pressed agents to report crimes witnessed, drawing on his seven-presidents protection record.
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CIA faces sweeping blame after India tests shock
U.S. officials, lawmakers and outside experts cite a broad mix of flaws technical, organizational and human that culminated in what Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Shelby calls a colossal failure. The CIA is conducting a self examination as it grapples with why satellite photos warned of imminent tests yet were not acted upon.
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Rhododendron Festival Highlights With Music And 5K Run
NOGA Bor Beckley celebrated the Rhododendron Festival Saturday featuring a 5K run walk and a Rock n Roll Street Bash. Atomic Jo performed a selection of tunes from their new CD while Jamie Smith of Bland jammed with the band. Photos by Lew Whitener.
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Graham to host fifth Leaders Club Reception at Saddlebred
Dr Cecil Graham chairs the United Way of Southern West Virginia Leaders Club for 1998 and will host a May 28 garden party at Saddlebred Golf Club. The private fundraiser features Delta Tones music, tastings by chef Michelle Stalnaker, and a keynote on donor impact as the campaign kicks off Raleigh County efforts.
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Inventors Center helps get ideas off the ground
Larry Armentrout, a Webster County miner, finds help at WVU Discovery Lab in Morgantown. The lab, part of WVU’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and Development, offers free technical and creative assistance to aspiring inventors through a grant funded Economic Development Administration. It draws in many seekers via patent attorneys and small business groups, turning ideas into real projects, with caution about patent misconceptions and potential income.
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