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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1999
Page
2
A Kansas editorial from the Olathe Daily News argues for mandatory gun locks after a 4 year old granddaughter found a loaded .44 pistol in Macy’s drawer. The piece praises Macy for improvised tamper proofing and urges lawmakers to make locks mandatory nationwide.
Guest editorials present diverse viewpoints for readers while noting that views do not necessarily reflect The Herald or its editor.
Excerpts from editorials in The State NewsPress The Monitor and the St. Petersburg Times reflect on John McCain’s Iowa stance praising his honesty about the straw poll. They question George W Bush’s character amid cocaine questions and Hillary Clinton’s fundraising visit to Texas supporters.
The piece weighs both good and bad news about children and television. It cites pediatric guidance against under two year olds watching TV, recommends monitoring screen time, and placing TVs in common rooms. It also argues that strict limits may be unrealistic and criticizes parents for passively letting kids watch. It notes teen violence has fallen and condemns evolution bans in Kansas schools.
Kathleen Parker argues that boys lag in academics and behavior due to emotional miseducation. She cites higher dropout, suicide and violence rates, urging schools to allow physical expression and parents to provide affectionate guidance, treating boys as sensitive and capable of care. She notes expert recommendations and invites reader comments.
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