Editorial on EPA regulation of small gas engines
Jim Hitch argues for a gradual EPA campaign to limit hydrocarbons from lawn mowers, weed trimmers, chain saws, leaf blowers, and snow blowers. He notes these devices rival cars in emissions, urges reasonable target dates, and foresees a shift to battery and electric power while stressing balance between industry and environment.
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California Air Resources Board
Jim Hitch
High school goals and Kansas education shift
The Iola Register editors urge redefining education by outcomes, highlighting Jacob's four criteria for African American graduates and Kansas move to measure student achievement over course counts. Parsons Sun criticizes Bob Dole for partisan tactics, urging cross party cooperation and focus on shared national issues.
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Jacob
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John Jacob
Parsons Sun On
Dole
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Bob Dole
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Letters to the Editor Policy Encourages Signed Pieces
The guideline asks writers to sign letters with their address and include a telephone number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be published, and readers are invited to submit replies to ongoing topics through confirmed contact details.
The Hitching Post on Driving Tests and Aging
A reflective piece on renewing a Kansas driver license, noting the open book test at home, the evolving exam format, and the anxiety of vision and photo requirements. The author laughs at signage and test quirks, cites examiner Rachel Fleer, and realizes renewal age will soon require turning 60.
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Kansas
Armory
Rachel “Rocky” Fleer
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address defines a new founding
Critic Garry Wills argues Lincoln’s 272 words redefined America from a Union-saving war to a higher principle of equality rooted in the Declaration. The review notes the speech’s moral hinge, its link to Antietam and emancipation, and how rhetoric shapes national identity amid modern debates on multiculturalism.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Garry Wills
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Wills
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Northwestern
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Sharpsburg
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Community Concerns Over Traffic Signals And Cable Prices
A reader asks how citizens can address police noncompliance with traffic laws and criticizes local cable firms for adding a pay per view channel. They urge Ottawa Kansas officials to act against what they call monopolistic pirates and demand accountability from authorities.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Community dialogue readers urge teen volunteers thanked
A reader thanks teen volunteers for their unpaid time and energy and urges appreciation. A caller praises a Good Samaritan who helped a woman and children stranded at a traffic light on 15th Street. The note also discusses voting confusion and party affiliation rules for the primary election, plus a call for audience input on local headlines.
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