Pluto remains a planet in our hearts says John D. Montgomery
An opinion piece defending Pluto as a planet against the IAU move to reclassify it as a minor or trans Neptunian object. The author cites Pluto's solid nature, eccentric orbit, and small size, praising Clyde Tombaugh's discovery and KU's Tombaugh Observatory while arguing for preserving Pluto's planetary legacy.
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Earth
Pluto
The
Interational Astronomical Union
Clyde W. Tombaugh
Kansas
University of Kansas
Tombaugh
Mars
Saturn
John D. Montgomery
Kansas teachers face reform call in Awbrey column
David S. Awbrey argues that Kansas public school teachers lack credible oversight and tenure protects underperformers. He urges abolishing education majors, linking funding to merit, and overhauling tenure while demanding stronger standards, assessments, and leadership from Graves, the Legislature, and boards.
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State Corrections Department
Kansas
For Eco
Bill Graves
Kansas National Education Association
Tenia A
Regents
Graves
David S. Awbrey
Kansas Press Associat
Speak up for OMS as Ottawa weighs old school fate
Ottawa Board of Education will hold a special hearing Thursday at City Hall to consider feasible alternatives to demolishing the Fifth and Main old middle school buildings. Citizens may present proposals from private developers or residents, with a sign in roster and spoken input time likely limited by turnout.
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Fifth
Main
Ottawa Board of Education
City Commission
City Hall
First
Hickory
Reader Forum Submissions Need Signatures and Details
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the Reader Forum with hand signatures and full contact details. Submissions must include the author’s address and telephone number and stay under 500 words.
Olympic corruption sparks calls for reform across IOC
Editorials from Asahi Shimbun and World press condemn Samaranch era money worship and professionalization of the Games. They urge radical IOC governance changes to return focus to genuine athletes and curb commercial influence amid ongoing Kosovo and Brazilian economic debates.
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Asahi Shimbun
Tokyo
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Juan Antonio Samaranch
Mikio Oda
Japan
Samaranch
Sydney
Australia
Morning Herald
Racak
United States
Richard Holbrooke
Kosovo
Clinton
Slobodan Milosevic
Balkan
Milosevic
Pristina
Brazil
Congress
Hell
Court debates COPA's shield for children online
In Philadelphia courts this week lawyers argue about the Child Online Protection Act aimed at keeping sexually graphic Internet images from minors. COPA would require sites to verify age, with fines for noncompliance, while critics warn of free speech and informational-site impacts. Bob Flores urges courts to close major portals, and Kathleen Parker invites reader comments.
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U.S. District Court
Philadelphia
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Reno
Bob Flores
National Law Center For Children and Families
Kathleen Parker
Orlando Sentinel
Kparkerl
Mindspring
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Tribune Media Services
Doonesbury
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Ria
Mallard Fillmore
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