Editorial: Kids and the Law Need Real Understanding
The piece questions charging a 10 year old Chanute boy with aggravated battery after he struck a girl with a beer bottle. It argues children lack full grasp of laws and that justice hinges on maturity, suggesting such actions should not land in criminal court. It urges understanding over punishment for young offenders.
Guest editorials offer readers a variety of opinions
The Herald notes guest editorials present diverse viewpoints and are not necessarily the newspaper’s official stance. Readers are invited to consider the perspectives while recognizing editorials express individual authors' opinions.
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Kosovo bombing draws editorials from two papers
The Advertiser-Tribune of Tiffin and Albany Democrat-Herald criticize NATO strikes in Yugoslavia. They frame collateral damage as ongoing wartime reality and question policy aims, leadership decisions, and the impact on civilians amid Kosovo violence.
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Tiffin
Ohio
Kosovo
Yugoslavia
CNN
Clinton
NATO
Albany
Ore
Democrat-Herald
Serbia
Milosevic
Model scouting season in Kansas insights and cautions
A columnist explains how scouting firms operate across the United States offering free screenings then costly seminars. It advises that scouts do not create jobs, warns of hype and rejection for most children, and urges careful evaluation before pursuing modeling, noting agency interviews can be free by appointment in Kansas City.
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Kansas
United States
Cindy Crawford
Lydia
Kansas City
Inar
Seventeen
New York City
Letter in support of Dr. Edalati at Ransom Memorial Hospital
A former RMH outpatient registration worker urges reinstatement of Dr. David Edalati after a temporary suspension. The writer praises his patient care, bedside manner, accessibility, and commitment to community health, noting multiple family members treated by him and expressing trust and respect.
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David Edalati
Ransom Memorial Hospital
RMH
Dr. Edalati
Edalati
Reinstatement Call for Ottawa Doctor Edalati at RMH
A patient voices strong support for Dr Edalati urging reinstatement at RMH. The writer credits him with life saving care and clear explanations, noting his help with medications and patient assistance if insurance fails. The patient states they would not be at the hospital without his return.
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Edalati
Ottawa
Dr. Edalati
RMH
Focus on the Children reshapes divorce court approach
Orlando judge James Hauser funds and launches a family counseling program to curb parental conflict in divorces. The Focus on the Children program groups parents and children for eight weeks of guided negotiation and emotional focus on kids, aiming to reduce harm and promote healthy parenting beyond court disputes.
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James Hauser
Orlando
Fla
Hauser
Florida Bar Foundation
California
Oprah
Kathleen Parker
Orlando Sentinel
Kparker
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