Supreme Court backs states ban on child pornography viewing
The court ruled 6-3 that states may outlaw possession and viewing of child pornography, while the ACLU argues producers should be the sole target. Proponents cite supply and demand as driving production and insist on protecting children from exploitation amid calls for swift legislation by Kansas AG Robert Stephan.
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American Civil Liberties Union
Kansas
Robert Stephan
Purdy dance ban ruling labeled naive by guest opinion
The guest writer attacks the Supreme Court for not overturning a 5-4 ruling upholding a school dance ban in Purdy Missouri. They argue the decision allows religious zealotry to influence public schools and criticizes Reagan era judiciary packing for eroding church-state separation.
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School I ' Board
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
U.S
U.S . Supreme Court
U.S. Circuit Court
George G. Fagg
Ronald Reagan
Purdy
Walk America fundraiser draws crowd for healthier babies
Judy and Teresa Corcoran praise the March of Dimes Walk America held Saturday in Ottawa. About 200 walkers, including groups like Weight Watchers and City of Ottawa, raised roughly 6500 for healthier babies. Forest Park volunteers provided rides and a picnic with prize drawings capped the event.
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KPL
Forest Park
City of Ottawa
Kansas State Bank
Ottawa University
Judy
Teresa Corcoran
Unsigned Letters to the Editor Encouraged
Readers are urged to sign letters with a telephone number and address for verification. The policy specifies unsigned submissions will be published if signed with complete contact details. The notice outlines that editor verification may be limited and encourages publication of reader opinions.
Money fuels an election monster and corrupts democracy
The piece argues big money taints campaigns and skews elections toward incumbents. It cites Bruce Morrison and Keating as examples, questions ethics, and notes gifts from corporations and lobbyists influence votes while reforms fail. Government roles from town council to senator are said to be bought.
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Congress
U.S
Political Action Committee
Connecticut
Bruce Morrison
Bic Corporation
Bic
Morrison
United States
Drug war faces tougher truth on cocaine and heroin usage
Government studies underestimate cocaine use and criminal involvement. Wish estimates up to 1.3 million Americans in large cities use crack weekly, far above official figures. Heroin use may reach 750,000, with rising death toll from cocaine and heroin combination, and the nation remains far from winning the war on drugs.
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Eric Wish
National Institute of Justice
U.S
Wish
International Journal of the Addictions
National Institute On Drug Abuse
China
William Bennett
National Drug Policy
Earth Day musings mock environmental panic and media
MIKE SHIELDS critiques Earth Day hype and TV led consumption guidance. He recalls Oklahoma’s Great Salt Plain and historic droughts, notes media sponsorship by Time Warner, and questions the sincerity of environmental messaging and the hardware of modern life. The piece blends humor with skeptic commentary on progress and climate talk.
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Mike Shields
Topera
Bette Midler
Earth
Oklahoma
Great Salt Plain
Mother Nature
L.A
California
Plains
DARE program praised by parent for fifth graders
A parent commends Officer Robbie Hawkins for teaching the DARE program to fifth graders. The letter highlights clear, honest instruction, student questions, and the program’s impact on kids learning to say no to drugs and peer pressure. The writer thanks Hawkins and Chief Herrman, urging continued support.
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Robbie Hawkins
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Jeff) Herrman
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