Quote of the Day by Dick Cheney on Press Freedom
The note of the day features former Vice President Dick Cheney saying it is easy to complain about the press a habit from his long career. He asserts it is part of a free society and reflects on media scrutiny in public life.
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Life & Style Weekly
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Ohio
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New open records laws expand public access in Kansas
New statutes effective July 1 require county attorneys to document open records and meetings complaints and how they are handled. Not for profit groups receiving over 350 dollars annually in public funds must disclose spending. The Lew Perkins Bill opens officials pay and private income sources to public view, including university contracts and substantial interest reports. A test defining unwarranted invasions of privacy protects personal data while promoting transparency in government decisions.
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Kansas Press Association
Doug Anstaett
Kansas
Lew Perkins
Ethics Commission
Celebrity magazines fuel obsession with fame and gossip
Rich Lowry critiques how celebrity publications saturate racks with sensational headlines about Tom and Katie, Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey, Britney, and others. He notes the obsession with relationship drama, parties, and pregnancies, driven by exclamations and cover stories, while questioning cultural values and the emptiness of fame.
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Paris
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Celebrity Living Weekly
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Bush inflated terrorism conviction claims, cites 400
Column argues President Bush exaggerates terrorism prosecutions, citing a Washington Post analysis showing only 39% actual terrorism convictions with a typical sentence of 11 months. Claims many so‑called cases involve minor offenses under Patriot Act and unrelated scams.
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Justice Department
Bush
USA Patriot
Pennsylvania
Iraq
Readers' Forum letters policy from The Ottawa Herald
Ottawa Herald readers are invited to send Letters to the Readers Forum under 400 words. Include full name, street address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. One letter per month per reader. Poems, consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
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