No to nagging: study links child buying power to parental challenges
A guest editorial argues that children 4 to 12 have gained buying power since 1994, aided by targeted TV advertising. It notes 55 percent of kids often influence parents to say yes and 60 percent exploit early bargaining, urging stricter parental denial to avoid future self-worth tied to material rewards and debt.
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Emporia Welcomes Ingenium Packaging Expansion
Emporia announces Ingenium Packaging will establish in Industrial Park III, employing 73 people with a $31 million capital investment and $2.5 million payroll. Construction starts summer. city touts the Emporia Method and a strong track record of job creation and tax-supported development.
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Immigration mess threatens U.S. security, says columnist
Charley Reese argues immigration overload risks national security, urging drastic cuts to legal entry, a guest worker program, and tough penalties for employers. He urges Congress to curb immigration to prevent crowding and environmental strain and compares the situation to crowded cities abroad. He cites visa waivers, large student intakes, and unchecked borders as key problems.
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Landowners debate rail trail rights and ownership in Rantoul
Peggy Caylor of Friends of the Trail argues that land loaned for railroad use should revert to owners and opposes government railbanking. She contends compensation is irrelevant as land is not for sale, describing legal and tax issues tied to railroads and decades of use, while reflecting on a personal tale of loss and community compassion at her mother’s auction.
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