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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 2004
Page
2
Mike Peters, a Dayton Ohio Daily News cartoonist, declares humor as his weapon. He explains it makes people laugh then think and perhaps get mad, emphasizing humor as a catalyst for reflection and reaction.
A Guest Editorial argues the U S led coalition in Iraq violates democracy by shutting newspapers such as Al-Hawza for inciting disorder. It notes the ban harms freedom of speech, cites a Shiite cleric linked sponsor, and criticizes the tough stance as undermining Iraqi constitutional guarantees amid sovereignty handover.
The piece critiques the rise of famous jurors amid Tyco executives and Martha Stewart cases, noting Juror No 4’s sign gesture and media sensationalism. It warns celebrity focus undermines trust in justice while jurors, like other legal players, face public scorn and potential contracts.
An 86-year-old mother’s recent tumbles prompt a move closer to family and a purge of possessions. A University of Kansas study by David Ekerdt shows why elders cling to items: love, identity, gifts, and the room Americans inhabit. The paper, in press at the Journal of Gerontology, outlines four disposal means—gifts, sales, donations, and trash—and urges graceful acceptance of heirlooms as conversations unfold.
Kansas lawmakers face a critical fiscal clash as the governor campaigns for a school finance plan with tax increases. A Shawnee County judge is poised to order remedies, likely boosting taxes, while legislators juggle election year pressures and debates over the school finance bill versus the tax bill amid budget constraints and partisan divides.
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