Reassessing Privacy Laws After Virginia Tech Tragedy
Our View urges revisiting FERPA and related privacy rules that hinder college intervention in dangerous student situations. The piece notes instructors faced legal obstacles when responding to alarming writings by Cho Seung-Hui and argues for policy review to improve safety while balancing rights.
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Cho Seung-Hui
Virginia Tech
Cho
Garden City Community College
Putin Warns Over Missile Shield Strains NATO Ties
President Vladimir Putin accuses the United States and NATO of destabilizing Europe by plans to extend an American missile shield to central Europe. He warns he could suspend Russia's compliance with a key European arms control treaty if progress in talks stalls.
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Vladimir Putin
United States
NATO
Europe
Russia
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$400 Haircut Sparks Authenticity Debate in Politics
Leonard Pitts laments pricey Beverly Hills haircuts tied to John Edwards campaign. He notes the cost contrasts with his populist image and contrasts the luxury trim with the common man. Pitts ponders authenticity amid modern politics and media hype.
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Sports Illustrated
Jet
John Edwards
California
Clinton Truesdale
Edwards
Torrenueva Hair Designs
Beverly Hills
FEMA
Michael Brown
Louisiana
Kathleen Blanco
Brown
Blanco
Liz Claiborne
Eddie Bauer
Bhut
Garden City meeting shows divide over smoking ordinance
Garden City commissioners debated exemptions to a smoking ordinance aimed at protecting children. Commissioner Doll proposed a practical compromise exempting private businesses with food sales under 30 percent, mainly pubs and private clubs. The note questions petition signatures and criticizes Crase on sales tax debate. Community backlash and call for unity follow. Earth Day 2007 at Lee Richardson Zoo praised by Andrea C Smith.
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Garden City
John Doll
Doll
Washington, D.C
David Crase
Crase
Jim Perkins
Lee Richardson Zoo
Grandparents Caregiver Program Offers Help For Kinship Care
Kansas expands financial support for grandparents and relatives raising grandchildren under the Grandparents as Caregivers Program. Eligibility includes custody living with the child, age 50 plus, and income under 130 percent of poverty. For details call 888 369 4777. Garden City kinship group led by PJ Saunders at 271 9886.
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Kansas
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Kansas Children’s Service League
Garden City
PJ. Saunders
Kansas Mentors launches training sessions to aid youth
Gov Kathleen Sebelius and Bill Snyder announce Kansas Mentors aiming to give every young Kansan access to a quality mentor Training sessions will run in Wichita Garden City Salina Hays Girard and Kansas City in May to help start or improve local mentoring programs All sessions are free details at ks mentors ks gov news or (785) 296 8873
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Columbine
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
Wichita
Garden City
Salina
Hays
Girard
Kansas City
Ksmentors
Bill Snyder
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