Ear on Washington lampooning Belt and Washington life
A satirical Washington Star column by Diana McLellan skewers Griffin Bell and obfuscation talk, notes on oblique policy, hat prices for farmers versus cops, labor party quips, and quirks of D C politics. Mentions Iranian Embassy decor and NBC expense-fraud firings, with a chorus of social club chatter and Ralph Nader’s fading local project.
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Coffee Cup Robber Impulsive Bandit Nabbed In Wichita
A 43 year old Wichita man robs three small groceries in about three hours using hot coffee as a distraction. He steals roughly $50 per store before an alert witness leads police to arrest him. The suspect was identified from a description and patrols recovered the weaponless method.
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Pirates board research ship Ulysse Maru looting crew
In the Indian Ocean pirates seized three American crewmen and dragged one hostage by a noose aboard the Panamanian registered Ulysse Maru. The ship doing oceanographic work develop engine trouble and anchored near Maldive Islands. Captain Kenneth Leonard and two officers were among hostages.
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Speeding Beyond 55 mph Plague Traffic Nationwide
Federal Highway Administration data show over half of American motorists exceed 55 mph, with California issuing over a million speeding tickets. In five states 72 to 77 percent exceed the limit while Virginia stays at 30 percent. Only 10 to 18 percent go above 65 mph. States not reporting 55 mph compliance risk 5 percent funding loss.
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Energy use could be cut says presidential energy plan
The Presidents Council on Environmental Quality released a report arguing the United States can sustain growth while nearly eliminating increases in energy consumption. With strong energy productivity gains, consumption in 2000 could be at most 25 percent higher than today and possibly 10 to 15 percent, challenging forecasts for doubling energy use by century's end. The study states conservation could trim energy use by 30 to 40 percent while maintaining GDP growth. technology exists to achieve these gains.
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Peace Conference Opens at Versailles in 1919
The World War I peace conference opened in Versailles in 1919, gathering leaders to negotiate a postwar settlement. Delegates from major powers discussed terms that would redraw borders, shape security arrangements, and influence global diplomacy for years to come.
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