Rushdie quote on defending free thought and criticism
A 2005 quotation from Salman Rushdie warns that declaring ideas immune from criticism erodes freedom of thought. The remark frames satire and scrutiny as essential to open discourse and intellectual liberty.
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American Eagle to Break Ground on Ottawa Center on Davis Road
Ground breaking Wednesday marks expansion by American Eagle Distribution Center with 194 new jobs by 2008 and 300 by 2011. Gov Sebelius and Kansas Commerce dignitaries attend 1:30 p.m. ceremony. The 540,000 square foot facility will receive a 10 year tax abatement and open within a year.
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Parental involvement boosts child’s learning success
Parents shape their child’s attitude toward school, providing motivation and reinforcement beyond classroom input. Effective home support correlates with higher achievement, while teachers alone cannot match the benefits of engaged parent involvement.
Concealed carry law exposes Kansas political hypocrisy
Ottawa resident Wendell Barker criticizes Kansas legislature overrode Governor Sebelius’s veto on concealed carry. He argues the law changes little, cites public signs and checkpoints, and notes the building remains weapon free. He calls for real school finance reform and questions lawmakers’ priorities.
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Ottawa Herald Readers Forum policy on letters to the editor
The Ottawa Herald invites letters to the Readers Forum up to 400 words and asks writers to include name address and daytime phone. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Readers are limited to one letter per month and form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
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