Junk food talk and health worries in Kansas Legislature
Kansans health concerns headline a joint House and Senate session as Rep Bethell warns junk food dominates daily diet while Health Director Rodenberg cites Kansas ranks eighth in overweight and 23 percent obese. He notes 70 percent rise since 1992 and low activity levels, with diet gaps.
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Bob Bethell
R-Alden
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Senate
Bethell
Howard Rodenberg
Kansas
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Quote of the Day by Judge Marrero on Democracy and Secrecy
A 2004 remark by U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero states that democracy abhors secrecy because public knowledge secures freedom. The quote highlights transparency as essential to liberty and accountable governance.
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Victor Marrero
U.S
Newspapers as living textbooks boost Ottawa students
Local businesses in partnership with The Ottawa Herald provide newspapers to more than 1,200 students from third grade to high school at no cost to schools. Weekly issues aim to raise reading, civic literacy and test scores, with research suggesting up to 13 percent gains on standardized tests.
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Ottawa Herald
University of Minnesota
Ottawa
Appanoose
Central Heights
Garnett
Pomona
Wellsville
Williamsburg
the Herald
Area Classes Featured in Newspapers in Education Program
On page 10 the newspaper lists area classes participating in the Newspapers in Education program. The notice highlights local schools and programs included in the initiative, emphasizing community engagement with literacy efforts.
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Newspapers
Kennedy Elementary Proposed By Ottawa Reader
A reader suggests John F. Kennedy Elementary for the new north Ottawa elementary school as a fitting honor. The note expresses affinity with Kennedy and Camelot and links the proposal to a new educational era.
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Ottawa
New North
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Camelot
Readers' Forum letter attacks evolution and intelligent design
A reader condemns evolutionists and defends teaching intelligent design in schools. The writer argues that humanists push their views through political and educational systems and questions Mr Carr's Christian stance and alleged intolerance of alternative beliefs.
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Mr. Carr
Readers Forum Letters Policy Summary
Readers may submit letters up to 400 words with name address and daytime phone. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Each reader is limited to one letter per month. Forty items such as letters poems complaints or testimonials will not be printed.
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Dwayne Umbarger
Thayer
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Phill Kline
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Kansas Wine and Spirits
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