County to abandon annex building at 05th and Main
Franklin County Commissioners decided to abandon the former shopping center annex used for county offices since 1991 after rising costs outpaced rent. Only one lease was renewed this year, with the lease ending in February, and moving expenses are estimated between 47 and 150 thousand dollars amid prior costly decisions.
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Main
Franklin County
Kevin Jones
Computer and Information Ser
Lucent Technologies
Ottawa Family Physicians
Juneteenth Celebration Roots in Emancipation History
The piece traces Juneteenth from the Emancipation Proclamation to the Galveston news on June 19 1865 marking the slaves freedom. It notes Union General Granger arriving in Galveston Texas and the day’s transition into a national observance with Texas origins and growing nationwide recognition.
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Texas
United States
Galveston
Lincoln
White’s Ranch
Granger
State board debate on creationism and evolution divides fans
A reader laments Mr Montgomery's view of the state board of education as ineffective due to division over creationism and evolution. The letter argues education should reflect society, endorses teaching creation alongside evolution, and urges leaving the board alone to debate the issues.
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Montgomery
State Board of Education
God
Adam
King Kong
State Board
Court decisions shaped school prayer era debates
The Herald Dispatch argues 1960s Supreme Court rulings strengthened separation of church and state and fueled school turmoil. It notes religion in schools is diverse and prayer reflects the beliefs of the individual giver, potentially clashing with some families.
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Ut. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
The
Herald-Dispatch
Huntington, W. Va
Hidden agenda in child care findings voiced in critique
A reader’s critique of a U S Education Department briefing by Richard W Riley accuses officials of using a stated goal of universal preschool to push higher taxes and expanded government child care. The piece notes a 2.3 million study and argues for supporting families directly rather than a national daycare system.
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Federal
Qoevvermmene
U.S
Richard W. Riley
Riley
al Gore
Exposed Israeli Propaganda on Palestinians and War Crimes
The text presents translated quotes and excerpts critiquing Israeli narratives about 1948 Arab expulsions. It cites Benny Morris and Ben-Gurion era plans to cleanse areas like Galilee and Ramla, plus notes on land confiscations and historians debunking claims Arabs fled. It references Dr. Israel Shahak and Charley Reese.
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Benny Morris
Israel
Israel Shahak
Rami Tal
Morris
Yediot Ahranot
Tal
David Ben-Gurion
Ben-Gurion
Galilee
Moshe) Sharett
Palestine
Ramla
Ha'aretz
Danny Rabinovitz
Shahak
Erskin Childers
Childers
BBC
Yitzhak Tabenkin
Tabenkin
Hitler
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Kathleen
Parker
Tribune Media
Charley Reese
Oscreese
Aol.com
Charley
Reese
King Features Syndicate
Mark
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
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