Cell phone directory faces uphill battle over numbers
Jeanny Sharp reports that a proposed cell phone directory could curb unwanted calls but would omit 45 percent of numbers if major providers withhold data. Consumers value privacy and many oppose directories unless users opt in at no charge. Congress has not reached a consensus on regulation.
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Constitutional Quote On Religion and Free Speech
The text states Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting free exercise of religion. It also protects the freedoms of speech the press and the right to assemble and petition the government for grievances.
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Congress
Cooperative board candidates urged for Wellsville USD 289
Article outlines qualifications for four open school board seats with a January 25 filing deadline at noon. Emphasizes board roles in policy, superintendent oversight, and community communication, plus accountability frameworks like Quality Performance Accreditation and No Child Left Behind. Strives for continuous improvement and strong leader relations.
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Wellsville
A Song Without a Score in Kansas City
George Pasley recalls attending a Kansas City Symphony evening where Ottawa native Brian Lewis performed violin in Bernstein and Barber pieces alongside Rachmaninoff. The narrative explores music as storytelling, with Lewis reading the score by heart and all musicians shaping a shared tale.
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Rural I Am Writing In Response to Need's Improvement
A reader responds to January 11 letters from Terry Warner and Jesse Chick, noting contact about county commission matters and outlining concerns about local governance and development. The writer urges clearer criteria and improved communication with residents.
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Terry Warner
Jesse Chick
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Rural readers left out as minutes print space fills with other items
Leona Morgan of Pomona voices concern that minutes are printed only partially in the paper while noting they could be read online, a burden for rural residents without computers. She says county commissioners overlook rural interests and obscure their actions.
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