Memoirs and the deep grooves of character in memoir writing
Roger Martin recalls a workshop with Phillip Lopate at the New York State Summer Writers Institute where writers explore memoirs that reveal inner flaws. Lopate urges honesty and self interrogation to keep a memoir engaging, arguing that problematic life details deepen drama for readers and future generations.
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Phillip Lopate
Lopate
New York State Summer Writers Institute
Chers
Bill Clintons
Coast Guard Service
Roger Martin
University of Kansas
Kansas Public Radio
Video Cameras Urged After Inglewood Beating
Witness video shows Inglewood officer slamming handcuffed teen Donovan Jackson into a police car and punching him. Two officers face felony charges. Jackson faced no charges. Advocates say dash cameras protect the public and offer evidence, while some defend officers and note video limits. The Franklin County Commission recently approved purchasing two deputy vehicles with cameras. Dash cameras are praised for DUIs and misconduct defense, though not flawless.
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Inglewood
Calif
Donovan Jackson
Jackson
Rodney King
L.A
Franklin County Commission
Ottawa
Ron Puterbaugh
Puterbaugh
Thankful shoutout to Ottawa repair hero Kevin
A traveler visiting his sister praises Cook's Service mechanic Kevin for quickly diagnosing a noisy compressor and safely removing the loose part. He notes the car lacks air conditioning but expresses gratitude and appreciation for Kevin's courtesy and clear explanations.
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Ottawa
Cook's Service
Cook's
Kevin
Pleasant stay thanked to Centropolis Baptist Church
The writers thank Ottawa and Centropolis for a pleasant stay during a missions meeting hosted by Pastor and Mrs. Randall and Centropolis Baptist Church. They praise the cordial reception and hospitality from local residents, noting the verse I was a stranger and you took me in. Steve and Pat Andres Amazing Grace Mission.
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Ottawa
Centropolis
Randall
Centropolis Baptist Church
Steve and
Pat Andres
Amazing Grace Mission
Political contacts for U S government and Kansas officials
A list of official addresses and phone numbers for President George Bush, Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, Representative Jim Ryun, Governor Bill Graves, and Kansas lawmakers Robert Tyson Ralph Tanner Bal Feuerborn. Includes office locations in Washington and Topeka with websites noted.
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George Bush
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
Government defamation case invites free press debate
John D. Montgomery argues Wyandotte County criminal defamation prosecutions threaten free speech. He warns government misuse could echo nondemocratic regimes and calls for wiping Kansas criminal defamation law and seeking a ruling on its constitutionality.
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Wyandotte County
Carol Marinovich
Ernest Johnson
Nick Tamasic
Marinovich
Johnson
Wyansdotte County
Kansas
U.S
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