Editorial warns Kansas board on science standards conflict
The Garden City Telegram argues that posturing by conservative Kansas State Board of Education members could revive clashes over teaching evolution and creationism, risking educational quality and business confidence as Abrams and Martin shift the balance toward non-scientific beliefs.
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Steve Abrams
Kathy Martin
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Kansas
Garden City Telegram
Goss Nomination as CIA Director Faces Criticism
Congressional Democrats say Rep Porter Goss is a poor pick to head the CIA due to partisan sniping at John Kerry. The Florida Republican is praised for credentials but blamed for passivity and a love of the agency that may hinder reform.
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Porter J. Goss
Bush
CIA
John F. Kerry
Goss
Florida
Congress
House Intelligence Committee
Kerry
Giant waves on seas prompt MaxWave study and risks
European scientists using Project MaxWave tracked ten giant waves over 81 feet in a single three week window, suggesting rogue waves may damage or sink ships, challenging the assumption they are once in a millennium phenomena. The study notes two cruise ships were damaged recently in the South Atlantic and calls for awareness of sea dangers beyond weather explanations. Charley Reese provides personal reflections on sea risk and preference for land.
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MaxWave
Wolfgang Rosenthal
Gkss Research Center
Germany
MaxWave Project
Army
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Ottawa sightseeing through a Kansas City visitor’s eyes
Friends from Kansas City visited Ottawa and admired Franklin County Court House and the old library, churches, Victorian homes, and restored storefronts. They enjoyed the Old Depot Museum and Forest Park, City Park, and the city’s efforts to save the old middle school amid local preservation debates.
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Kansas City
Ottawa
Franklin County
Old Depot Museum
Green space and small town life featured in reader notes
A reader touts Ottawa’s green space and weekly summer City Band concerts in a gazebo, recalling a park on the town’s north side and plans to return for antique shopping. The piece comments on the town’s appeal and community vibe.
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