Quote of Lipsyte on media and war rhetoric
Robert Lipsyte criticizes Pentagon media access and the tendency to frame war horrors as sports narratives. He praises reporters' bravery while questioning the cooperation that creates a climate glorifying conflict.
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Local Shopping Boost Needs Franklin County Push
Franklin County ranks 101st of 105 for sales tax per student, a Kansas Association of School Boards measure citing low local shopping. The piece urges residents to choose hometown merchants, noting delivery times, return costs, and overall service as factors beyond price. It argues local businesses fund communities and loans, donations, and events.
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The Forgotten Crisis in Sudan and U S Diplomacy
The column critiques U S and U N policy over Sudan’s genocide in Darfur, arguing that action is needed now. It condemns both unilateral Iraq policy and EU inaction, urges sanctions or military intervention, and calls for global leadership from the United States and the United Nations.
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Warning on credit cards and reading the small print
A reader urges careful use of credit cards highlighting profits from issuers and warns of unauthorized charges. The writer shares experiences of a five percent credit on gas, grocery, and pharmacy purchases and a $20 credit on a bill, while recounting a fraudulent charge of $29.95 later refunded but not yet credited.
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County budget hearing sparks wage questions
The county clerk recalls taking on personnel duties in 1999 with a $5,400 annual supplementary payment plus her clerk salary. Commissioners say they will pay someone about $55,000 to perform the same work, implying a large pay disparity.
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