Roberts warns of immigrant threat amid immigration reform push
Sen. Pat Roberts, chair of the intelligence committee, urged accommodation on immigration reform while warning that 165000 of 1.2 million illegal entrants last year did not come from Mexico. He suggested many came from Asia and Muslim-majority countries. Critics called his remarks scare tactics and urged specificity.
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Guest Editorials: Readers Share Varied Opinions
Opinion pieces appear as guest editorials offering diverse perspectives. The Herald notes views expressed do not necessarily reflect its stance or editorial leadership.
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Political contact list for Kansas lawmakers and officials
A compiled list of state and federal representatives and offices in Topeka and Washington. Includes U S senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, Rep Jim Ryan, Gov Kathleen Sebelius, state senators Pat Apple Derek Schmidt, state representatives Tom Holland Bill Feuerborn Joe Humerickhouse and Bill Otto, with office addresses and phone numbers.
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Apple
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Schmidt
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Feuerborn
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Humerick
Bill Otto
Otto
Ottawa High School journalism class trains student reporters
Ottawa High School students in the journalism class publish the OHS Storm Tracker about every three weeks. They learn reporting, interviewing, researching, writing, editing, and proofreading under Dorothy Swafford. Students apply for roles, work through five journalism rules, and collaborate with editors and departments to publish. Marge Stevens leads the school board as Ottawa schools president.
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OHS Storm Tracker
Dorothy Swafford
Rules for living in a decaying society by Janet Sternberg
A syndicated columnist reflects on rules from Janet Sternberg and Neil Postman for living in a troubled era. The piece criticizes TV news, tabloid culture, futurists, and information overload while urging limited opinions, strong routines, and control over one’s thoughts.
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