Remote control candles mark new era in dining
Carroll McKibbin notes the arrival of three remote-control candles as a playful symbol of advancing electronic age. He recalls the shift from candles to kerosene, then to electric light, and now to remotes for ambience, with humor about managing multiple devices at the dinner table.
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England
Iowa
Abraham Gesner
Thomas Edison
Rural Electrification Association
REA
Emily Post
Community Letters Warn on Snow Driving and Speed
A reader urges safer driving in snow and ice conditions. The letter says speed limits can be cut by half and urges staying under 35 mph on snow covered roads and under 15 mph in cities. It recommends leaving automatic brake equipped cars in the garage for safety.
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Laddie Oliver Washington
Volunteer drive for Marion in the new year
Rene Gadelha urges Marion’s 40,000 residents to donate time energy to nonprofits schools and shelters. He promotes Adopt-a-Spot programs and joining committees or boards to benefit the city and model service for younger generations.
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Marion
JFK
Limiting civil rights probes at schools sparks debate
Mary Sanchez warns that the Trump administration plans to narrow the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. New guidelines drop the word systemic, limit investigations to isolated cases, remove the appeals process, and allow private agreement with districts. She notes this shifts focus away from Brown v. Board of Education’s systemic critique and risks undermining civil rights protections.
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United States
Barack Obama
Decisions before taxes and the path to America’s future
Guest columnist Nicholas Johnson argues tax cuts distract from real policy, urges funding for higher education to grow a skilled workforce, and outlines steps to align public policy with humanitarian values. He weighs rugged individualism versus community care, calls for metrics driven policy, and stresses voter participation.
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Grover Norquist
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Lynda Waddington
Philip Alston
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