Vietnam War Veterans Endure in House Talk
A column argues against treating Vietnamese recognition as a moral issue. It notes GOP lawmakers and veterans like John McCain and John Kerry, plus Bob Kerrey, support recognition. It questions MIAs, calls for measured truth about graves, and warns against reviving bitterness by denying uncertain fates.
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Randy Cunningham
California
Congress
Vietnam
Cunningham
John McCain
Arizona
Pete Peterson
Florida
Bob Kerrey
Nebraska
Sen
John Kerry
Massachusetts
Cuba
North Korea
United States
Dresden
Katyn
Better TEDs Needed to Save Sea Turtles and Shrimp
The piece argues Gulf shrimpers face TEDs that catch turtles and reduce shrimp yields. It urges research funding, breeding programs, and a small shrimp tax to balance livelihoods with conservation, noting turtles like Kemp's Ridley and broader environmental concerns, while stressing Americans’ love of shrimp.
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Gulf
Burt
EPA
Coast Guard
Bargain hunting and media bias in Hugh Grant tale
In a lecture Dr. LM Kookie argues the press favors a wealthy star over a working class man. He contrasts Hugh Grants arrest with a bikini actress affair noting price paid for companionship and media bias against Grants behavior. He claims society condemns him for seeking a bargain.
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LM. Kookie
Hugh Grant
Kookie
Grant
French Riviera
Booby Beach
Gucci
Versace
Escada
Chanel
Cartier
Riviera
Robin Leach
Roger Moore
Dr. Kookie
Elry
Jay Leno
Apollo 11 moon walk remembered on July 20
AP notes today marks the anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin becoming the first humans to walk on the moon during Apollo 11 in 1969. The brief history list also recalls events from 1810 to 1960, including independence, confederate sessions, and notable military actions.
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Neil Armstrong
Edwin
Buzz
Aldrin
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L.B. Ford
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P.O
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Royko
Tribune Co. Syndicate
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