Franklin County drives cheer with Christmas Bureau success
Richard Jackson of ECEAN credits Franklin County residents for a record Christmas Bureau drive. About 300 families will receive groceries and toys as donations from $5 to $100 pour in, with every dollar going to the needy. Bikers kicked off toy contributions, and WW United Way success highlights local caring.
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Richard Jackson
ECEAN
Franklin County
Jackson
United Way
Editorials from Kansas papers discuss dog tracks and shorter sessions
The Morning Sun notes southeast Kansas dog track approval after a long regulatory maze and mixed local concerns about traffic crime and animal welfare. The Fort Scott Tribune warns that trimming legislative days to 75 could rush debates, risk unfinished business, and repeat past school funding failures.
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Kansas
Associated Press
The
Pittsburg
Morning Sun
Racing Commission
Frontenac
Kansas Racing Commission
Fort Scott Tribune
The Hitching Post on Freedom and Censorship
Duane Johnson, state librarian, defends First Amendment reading freedom amid dispute over Madonna book Sex on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Ottawa Library cites space and budget limits, noting no endorsement by stocking choices, while challenging materials review weighs further review to avoid economic and space censorship.
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Duane Johnson
New York Times
Topeka
Johnson
Topeka Capital-Journal
History of Nations
Madonna
Ottawa
Barbara Dew
Colleges offer a major in drinking
Parents recount a college crisis of heavy underage drinking, vandalism, and date rape on a church affiliated campus. The letter from the president warned of law enforcement involvement as more students transfer due to unlivable dorms and rampant party culture. Faculty advisers and staff are urged to curb behavior and enforce stricter consequences.
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Kay Berenson
Hays Daily News
Fort Hays State University
Mississippi
Hart Hays State
FHSU
Letters Clear Up MS Fundraising Calls
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Eastern Kansas Branch warn that the MS Foundation and MS Association of America are not affiliated with the Society. Calls in the area are not benefiting the Society. For information, contact David Buhler or Brenda Langner at 913 272 5292 or 1 800 745 7148.
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Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
National
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Eastern Kansas
Mid America
David Buhler
Brenda Langner
Shawnee County
Little Rock Economic Conference Recast as Taffy Pull
In discussing the Little Rock conference, conservative broadcaster Rush Limbaugh dubbed the event a “Little Rock taffy pull.” The speaker suggests a more accurate or harsher term might better fit the proceedings and outcomes.
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Little Rock
CNN
Rush Limbaugh
It's Your Quarter Letter on Cats and Politics
A community dialogue item invites reader thoughts on cats and political views. It presents a readers’ letter about a restaurant experience with disputed chicken taste and a broader jab at Republicans, asking for signed letters with addresses and verifiable contact numbers.
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Franklin Cares
Cartoon Corner
Jim Hitch
Ottawa Herald
Sclerosis Society
Slick Willie's Dog and Pony Show
Clinton
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