Wide-open race for 44th U.S. president attracts many hopefuls
The 2008 race gathers 16 Democratic candidates led by Barack Obama who declared this weekend. Hillary Clinton, Dennis Kucinich, John Edwards, Christopher Dodd, Bill Richardson, Joe Biden and Mike Gravel also loom. Republican hopefuls include John McCain, Sam Brownback, Tom Vilsack, Rudolph Giuliani, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee and Duncan Hunter as campaigns brace for a record expense and early primaries in 2008.
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Kansas Education Achievements Highlight State Pride
Denise O'Dea, superintendent for Wellsville schools, notes Kansas students top national ACT and SAT averages with strong AP results, high graduation rates, and widespread AYP success, despite low teacher pay. The state ranks well in NAEP, Cradle to Career, and Technology Counts, reflecting a long tradition of quality education.
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Crystal Plaza theater grand opening ends in closed doors
Moviegoers arrive for the Crystal Plaza grand opening as doors are padlocked. A private party sign blocks entry, despite a February 9 ribbon cutting reported in a February 5 Ottawa Herald article noting a Kansas lieutenant governor attendance.
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Readers upset over exclusive theater tour invitation
A reader letter in The Ottawa Herald complains that a community event invitation excluded many locals. Shirley Coffman says the early tour felt restricted to Commerce members and plans to visit Lawrence or Olathe. She urges inclusive access for longtime residents.
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