Kansas Senate backs teen seat belt law expansion push
Editorial urges Gov Sebelius to sign a bill requiring teens ages 14 to 17 to wear seat belts and allow police to stop unbelted teens. It suggests widening coverage to keep passengers up to age 20, citing 2005 Kansas crash data showing teen drivers face high risk and fatalities despite some belt use.
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Readers' Forum letters encourage debate on issues
The Ottawa Herald publishes letters to the editor with writers identified at the end, inviting readers to respond in the Readers' Forum to challenge opinions or facts. The forum aims to allow full public debate and responsibility for statements.
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Surplus gives back to Nemaha Valley from USD 290
Marge Stevens notes how USD 290 furnished Nemaha Valley District 442 in Seneca after a fire, distributing 114 desks and 120 chairs, plus audio visual gear and furniture to schools, libraries, arts councils, and churches. The act sparked a community-wide reuse drive and a planned giant sale.
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Pelosi Syria visit sparks debate on diplomacy and Congress
Charley Reese argues that Congress is independent and can engage abroad, criticizing Bush for isolating Syria and praising dialogue with President Assad. He notes the Constitution assigns foreign policy to Congress aside from ambassadors and treaties, and concludes Pelosi’s visit yielded personal gains rather than policy shifts.
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