Flag Day guidance and US flag code reminders
Jeanny Sharp notes Flag Day is among many flag holidays and shares clear guidelines for flying the flag. The piece explains proper display times, half staff procedures, conduct during ceremonies and parades, and respectful behavior at public events, urging Americans to show proper respect for the U.S. flag.
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Franklin County
Ottawa Herald
Dik Potter
Memorial Bay
U.S
Jeanny Sharp
Lawmakers and Officials Contact Directory Fragments
A partial list of contact addresses and phone numbers for U S senators representatives and state officials across Washington Topeka and Kansas City includes offices at the White House Hart Senate Office Building and State Capitol with numbers and web addresses.
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Saarge Bush
White House
Washington, D.C
Itehouse
Hart Senate
Roberts
Jim
Rayburn House
Weta de
jim_ryun
Ryunhouse
Gwv
Ier Sebeling
Fate Capitol
Topeka
Robert Tyson
State Capitol
Tyson
Senate
State
Tom Halland
Halland
House
Bill Faustborn
Feverbarn
Joe Humerick
Humerick
Stanley Dreher
Dreher
Westar saga shows corporate power, politics collide
In Topeka and Washington, Westar executives led by David Wittig faced indictments over a $1.5 million loan, used political donations to Back DeLay Tauzin and Barton, and sought to rent votes. The effort aimed to shield profits from overvalued acquisitions, enriching leaders while stockholders lost billions. The episode exposed arrogance, governance failings, and a cautionary tale of corporate influence in politics.
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Westar
David Wittig
Kansas
New York City
Hamptons
Florida
Wee Saw
New York
Wittig
del Weidner
David
Esperf
Ol Dave
John Breaux
D-La
House
Tom DeLay
Texas
Subcommittee
Billy Tauzin
DeLay
Tauzin
Joe Barton
Investment Company Act
Topeka
Ietace
Barton
Capitol Hill
GOP
post-Wittig
Washington Post
the Post
Congress
Game Show Politics and the Iraq War Debate
The piece likens Washington officials to game show contestants with the media as a panel. It traces the shift from invading Iraq to remove Saddam to searching for WMD to justify the war, noting no WMD found and questioning the official narrative amid public doubt and high stakes.
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Washington
United States
Iraq
Saddam
Raq
Truthful Claim About Iraq Invasion Urges Washington Stand
The speaker calls on U S leaders to reveal the real reasons behind the Iraq invasion order urging honest accountability and an end to political theater. The message emphasizes public weariness with Washington rhetoric and seeks direct truth from officials.
Bad baseball deal drives letter on Ottawa youth league signup
A parent vents about Ottawa Babe Ruth league policy, recounting late signups for a 16 year old league, paying $60, and being told by Dan Oglesby the board voted against the late signups. The writer criticizes communication and questions fairness, noting coaches were not involved.
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Babe Ruth
Ottawa
ORC
Dan Oglesby
Babe Ruth Board
Goats Bring Clean Up To Polluted Areas
A reader praises goats for trash cleanup and weed control along ditches, notes admiration for their impact, and discusses wanting to acquire goats for land management. The letter questions issuing a Goat Tag and urges support for a local youth, Andy Lane, arguing against giving up on his future.
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Andy Lane
Andy
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