Retired generals call for Rumsfeld resignation
Several retired generals urge Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to step down over the Iraq war, criticizing a culture of mistrust and requests for more troops while defending civilian control and troop morale amid Abu Ghraib controversy. They warn the dispute could undermine civilian authority and national security.
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Times-Picayune editors refuse champagne after Katrina Pulitzer
The Times-Picayune staff accepting a Pulitzer Prize for Hurricane Katrina coverage faced restraint about celebration, with editor Peter Kovacs noting the national tragedy. In related remarks, Iran’s President Ahmadinejad warned that Iran will cut the hand of any aggressor threatening the country.
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New Orleans
Telegram letters to editor policy and contact info
The Telegram outlines how to submit letters to the editor including signatures, writer address and phone number, and notes all letters are confirmed before publication. It states letters are subject to editing for libel and length and should be 500 words or less.
First Putt Coe Upholds Free Speech and Press Rights
The First PUTT Coe asserts that no law shall establish religion or prohibit free exercise, abridge freedom of speech or press, or limit peaceful assembly and petition to redress grievances.
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Soft paternalism and its threat to freedom examined
The Economist portrays soft paternalism as a trend among politicians and academics on both sides of the Atlantic. It cites Missouri's gambling ban for self-identified addicts and automatic enrollment in retirement plans as examples, arguing such schemes aim to nudge choices while preserving free will, but may erode autonomy over time.
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Cass Sunstein
University of Chicago
John Stuart Mill
Tax concerns fuel Town Hall and nurse week notices
Local residents vent about property tax increases amid rising valuations and stable markets while Americans for Prosperity plans a town hall on April 24 to discuss keeping taxes near inflation and growth. Separate notices celebrate National Nurses Week May 6 12 and invite stories honoring Kansas nurses. Francisco Velasquez thanks Western State Bank for providing free water at the immigration rally.
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District Eight
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Holcomb
Responsibility and fault in modern life and risk
A reflective column argues personal accountability over blaming devices, systems, or others. It urges readers to accept responsibility for actions, from driving safely and handling tools to safeguarding family and community, contrasting with a culture of lawsuits and denials of fault.
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