Editorial Praise Court Ruling on Student Prayer Access
The Supreme Court ruling allows student prayer groups to meet on school property as an extracurricular activity, aligning with the Equal Access Act of 1984. It defends access without introducing prayer into classrooms, while noting ongoing debate over church state separation and differing beliefs in the nation.
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U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Congress
U.S
Costly secret at Lowe draws defense budget scrutiny
Guest opinion questions a $36.1 million 1988 DoD outlay at Lowe in Finney County. The Pentagon cites an Air Force contract with Control Data Corp, which sources deny, while local firms report no knowledge of such work. The piece probes possible stealth projects and pork barrel spending.
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Pentagorn
U.S. Department of Defense
Lowe
Finney County
Defense
Air Force
Control Data Corp
Minneapolis
Minn
Control Data
Garden City Co-op
Lowe Elevator
Blick
Agri-Farm
Garden City Company
Kamchatka Peninsula
Kirgiz
High Plains
Cheyenne Mountain
Colorado Springs
Pentagon
Lane
Unsigned letters to editor discouraged by policy
Editor notes unsigned letters may be published only if signed with a name and address or withheld. The policy urges readers to provide a telephone number for verification and discourages publication of unsigned contributions to maintain accountability and authenticity.
The Night Plowing and Peanut Butter Reflections
A narrator recalls night plowing by a farmer near Chicago and the clash with a subdivision noise ban. He also roasts peanut butter favorites and misinforms about Carver, noting a St. Louis doctor popularized peanut butter as a health food a century ago.
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George Washington Carver
St. Louis
Renaming rural roads a waste of taxpayer funds
Dorothy Martin of Ottawa RFD 2 argues against renaming county rural roads in Franklin County. She urges simple signage for Sand Creek Road segments and opposes naming streets after presidents or states. She cites costs to residents from mail rerouting and asks Ken Davidson to consider county commissioner candidacy.
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Ken Davidson
Franklin County
Sand Creek Rd
Sand Creek Road
Kennedy Street
Kansas
Utah
Connecticut
Davidson
Dorothy Martin
Sand Creek
Ottawa Rfd
Bettie Sue Shumway Seeks Re election in 14th District
In a June Herald interview Bettie Sue Shumway announces her bid for re election, defending past votes and criticizing her opponent. She touts involvement with Neosho County Community College and Ottawa University while arguing for local tax relief and responsive constituent service. She cites KPERS retirement details and past farming and military service as context for her candidacy.
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Herald
Bettie Sue Shumway
Neosho County Community College
NCCC
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa University
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