Teacher punished for upholding integrity sparks recall
Our View argues Christine Pelton, a dedicated teacher who failed 28 Piper High students for plagiarism, was betrayed by a school board that secretly altered grades. The article calls for accountability, says the board faces a Kansas Open Meetings Law suit, and urges Garden City officials to recruit Pelton and Adams, praising honesty as essential in education.
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Enron scandal prompts Berardino to resign as Andersen chief executive
Arthur Andersen chief executive Joseph Berardino resigns amid mounting pressure over the Enron fallout and improper shredding on his watch. Elizabeth Chapman admits fabricating her son Justin’s remarkable tests and IQ scores, claiming a perfect SAT math score and extraordinary early genius. Connecticut GOP leader Robert Ward condemns Democratic plans to double taxes on alcohol and tax some sugary snack sales.
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Enron
Elizabeth Chapman
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Connecticut House
Tenerife disaster remembered on March 27 anniversary
Today marks the Tenerife air disaster anniversary with 582 lives lost in 1977 when a KLM 747 collided with a Pan Am 747 during takeoff. Other notes recall Ponce de Leon sighting Florida in 1512 and Charles I ascending the English throne in 1625.
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Week to Week Reflection on Civic Duty and Votes
The piece questions whether society honors the week’s purpose and asks if people will vote. It presents options Yes No and Not sure, prompting reflection on civic participation and the meaning of the current period.
Local radio humor and quirky notes from Kansas week
A collage of light community items including a St Patrick's Day cheer from a young announcer on a local radio station, springtime advice to love a stranger, a Connecticut 9 year old winning a rotten sneaker contest in Montpelier VI, and toeless hosiery options. Also mentions a Wild Onion Dinner in Coffeyville, a Chubby Hubby Club rumor, Kansas coffee spots, KU mascot Big Jay fundraising, and a South African worker tale in Colby with cross country anecdotes.
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Teddy and the DooDads and the Garden City tax debate
Ron Isham argues the garden city commission and Teddy Kennedy share a thread of disingenuousness in tax cut debates. He critiques extending the half cent sales tax and potential statewide increases while noting voters face April 2 decisions. Isham, a local columnist and radio veteran, states he will vote for the DooDads on Tuesday.
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Massachusetts
Fair City
Janie Perkins
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Kennedy
Garden City
Kansas
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Ron Isham
ThreJay Marketing
Kiul Radio
Drug industry ties questioned in medical guidelines
A New York Times survey shows 90 percent of guideline authors have financial ties to drug firms and 60 percent have links to the exact drugs studied. Critics say industry funding buys influence, while proponents deny altruism.
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