Stay-at-home editorial urges local shopping for community gain
A guest editorial argues Americans should shop locally during the holiday season to boost the state economy and fund local services. It contends spending in hometown businesses supports jobs, taxes, police and firefighters, schools, and charities, whereas remote shopping yields no local benefits.
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United Way
Salina
Ed Haley remembered as community servant and church leader
Letters from readers honor Ed Haley for his faith, town influence, and leadership on major projects. The tribute notes his role at First Baptist Church, Ottawa University, and daily coffee conversations at the Royal Cafe, calling him an earthly saint and commendable mentor.
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Ed Haley
First Baptist Church
Elliott Hall
Ottawa University Board of Trustees
Good Old Boys
Royal Cafe
Ruth
First Baptist
Ethiel
God
Main Street
Roger Fredrikson
Sioux Falls, S. D
Pomona school thanks supporters for carnival funds
The Pomona Elementary and Middle School PTO thanks donors for the taco supper and carnival that funded a playground project. Proceeds support new equipment while sponsors including Allegre Pharmacy and many Pomona businesses are acknowledged.
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Pomona
PTO
Allegre Pharmacy
Bloomin Florist
Avon-Clara Griffin
Budges Sports Center
Buzzards Pizza of
Carpet Warehouse
Casey’s of
Citizens State Band of
Cornerstone Bookstore
Country Mart
Betty Greer
Dave
Cindy Judd
Didde Office Supply
Dr. Burk
Dr. Dulos
Edythe Figgins
Farm Bureau
Helton’s
Hallmark
Joe & Marcy Soper
KFC
Lee
Bonnie Nitcher
Long John
WTO protests stain Clinton's Seattle visit
Violent protests at the WTO summit in Seattle shocked White House officials and undercut Clinton's free trade message. Leaders from EU negotiator Pascal Lamy to former Rep. Frenzel warned of a damaged image as protesters rally around labor and environmental concerns. Clinton signaled a labor standards group within WTO and potential sanctions for violations, while Gore faces pressure ahead of a 2000 nomination race.
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Terence Hunt
White House
Washington
Seattle
Clinton
United States
London
America
Australia
World Trade Organization
WTO
Bill Frenzel
R-Minn
Brookings Institution
Frenzel
Pascal Lamy
European Union
Europe
Lamy
Athens
Greece
Convention Center
Mexico
Canada
al Gore
Domestic violence not a gender issue on Planet Gender
The piece argues domestic violence spans sex lines not genders, citing NYT data showing women arrest rates rising in domestic assaults. It discusses social science findings that women initiate violence as often as men and notes police and societal responses, urging clarity, restraint, and use of the data to solve the problem.
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New York Times
Concord
N.H
Boulder County
Colo
Vermont
Murray Straus
Richard Gelles
University of Wisconsin
Terrie Moffitt
Moffitt
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