Editorial argues death penalty harms society and should be abolished
Guest Editorial highlights wrongful convictions and exonerations including Robert Clark’s release after DNA proof. It cites Illinois moratorium since 2000, ongoing concerns in Kansas, and argues capital punishment wastes public funds, risks executing the innocent, and should be abolished.
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Editorials From The Guest Editor
Reader opinions appear in this guest editorial column offering diverse viewpoints. The Herald notes views expressed are those of the contributors and may not reflect the newspaper or its editors.
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Learning through giving at Eisenhower Santa Shop
Marge Stevens notes Eisenhower Elementary School ran a Santa Secret Shop during school hours. Each class practiced math and decision skills while buying gifts for family members, with pennies counted, totals checked, and change evaluated. Fifty-six children benefited from donations to help those with no money. The PTO and parents arranged a memorable real life math lesson.
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Christmas Around the World at Carnegie Center draws crowd
The Skilton Music Club hosted a Christmas program at Carnegie Cultural Center featuring Ottawa High School Cytones, a recitation by Ethelyn Bennett, the Wagonmasters quartet, a string quintet, and a moving December story from St Luke. Attendees enjoyed cookies and punch. membership info was shared for Skilton Music Club. Editor Lisa McClendon notes her son Zachary Mac McClendon, born with an arteriovenous malformation, seeks funds for treatment and lists donation details.
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