Kansans donate to bring 450 National Guard troops home for holidays
Kansans donated 146000 dollars to bring 450 National Guard troops from Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City area home for the holidays. Funds support families through the National Guard Foundation after Dec 23 to Jan 2 leave while some local troops remain on federal active duty. Local drives at Coney Island and Ottawa's Country Mart collected donations, with additional support from Salvation Army ECKAN and Hope House.
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Constitution Protects Religion Freedom And Press
The text asserts Congress cannot establish religion or prohibit free exercise, and cannot abridge freedom of speech or press. It also protects the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for grievances.
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Readers Forum policy on letters to the editor
The Ottawa Herald explains that letters express writers opinions and research, with writers named at the end of each letter. It invites readers who disagree or dispute facts in a letter to respond in the Readers Forum for public debate and accountability.
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Iran nuclear threat overstated by Bush administration says NIE
The article argues sixteen intelligence agencies concluded Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003. It criticizes the Bush administration for exaggerating the danger and questions the truthfulness of officials including President Bush and Vice President Cheney.
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Reader Forum Letters Call for Peace and Accountability
Readers urge Bush to seek a peaceful end to hostilities with Iran and demand accountability for the administration. The letter criticizes the NIE findings and mainstream media, calls Bush a public servant not a king, and urges independent sources to form informed opinions.
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Kansas schools should not grade on a curve
Kansas education readers learn that state tests may inflate proficiency. A US Department of Education analysis shows Kansas cut scores and other states vary widely, risking misleading pass rates. John R. LaPlante notes districts hold tax power and that public remains ill served by curved grading.
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Colorado
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Flint Hills Center For Public Policy
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Flint Hills Center
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