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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 2013

Page

5

Should openly gay Scouts be allowed in Boy Scouts

Readers weighed in with varied views on whether the Boy Scouts of America should admit openly gay Scouts and troop leaders. Deegan advocates inclusion, Page and Pruitt resist labeling and judgment, urging acceptance and equal participation.

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Politician Contacts in Kansas and Washington Listings

A compiled contact list for federal and state officials including Barack Obama, Lynn Jenkins, Pat Roberts, Jerry Moran, Sam Brownback, Derek Schmidt, Blaine Finch, Kevin Jones, and Caryn Tyson with office addresses in Washington D C and Topeka Kansas plus phone numbers and official websites for outreach.

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Individual rights and the Second Amendment debate

The piece discusses how the Bill of Rights limits federal and state power, highlighting First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendments as individual rights. It explains strict constructionists like Thomas Jefferson and notes the tension in applying this doctrine to gun control within political debates.

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Reader Forum Letter Debates Gun Rights and Abortion

The Ottawa Herald presents a Reader Forum letter questioning Second Amendment gun rights and potential conflicts with abortion access under the Fourth Amendment. The writer challenges hypocrisy and invites disagreement and responses from readers.

Medical marijuana policy critique urges action in Kansas

A reader criticizes State Senator Mary Pilcher-Cook and the Senate Health and Welfare Committee for delaying medical marijuana reform. The letter cites 2009 Kansas spending on enforcement, compares state receipts from Colorado and Nebraska, and urges constituents to contact representatives to press for hearing the issue.

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Americans Study Abroad in China Surges in Open Doors Report

A 2012 Open Doors study shows 26 000 U S students in China in 2011 and 11 000 pursuing degrees or learning experiences there in 2011, highlighting a fivefold rise over a decade. The findings align with the 100 000 Strong Initiative to boost U S student study in China by 2014, backed by the State Department and Ford Foundation.

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