Editorial on dropout laws in Tennessee and West Virginia tactics
The piece argues against tying drivers license eligibility to school attendance, noting West Virginia reduced dropout rates after an 1988 law but treating it as potentially coercive. It urges intrinsic motivation and a strong education system to win broad agreement, warning the approach risks blackmail without guaranteed knowledge gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Tennessee
General Assembly
Suy
Guest Opinion Condemns Florida Obscenity Campaign
The Greensboro News & Record argues against Florida’s obscenity case targeting 2 Live Crew and its album As Nasty As They Wanna Be. It urges a broader First Amendment safety zone while noting the cultural pervasiveness of offensive material and its potential costs to society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Florida
Fort Lauderdale
2 Live Crew
U.S. District Court
Jose Gonzalez
Supreme Court
Redd Foxx
Hustler Magazine
Larry Flynt
Greensboro
N.C
News & Record
Government contact list for U S officials
A catalog of current contact addresses and phone numbers for President George Bush Sen Bob Dole Sen Nancy Kassebaum Rep Bob Whittaker State Sen Allen and State Rep Bete Sue Shumway with offices in Washington DC and Topeka Kansas. The text includes street addresses and telephone numbers for each official.
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George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, DC
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington, D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Washington
D.C
Bob Whittaker
Rayburn
Dim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bete Sue Shumway
Rain
Roadside Ramblings in Arkansas and Tennessee Charm
A travel diary through Pindall Arkansas and Snowball Arkansas notes a donkey farmer Harold Grinder, scenic Highway 66, and a late stop near Snowball. The author travels through Bear Creek and Calf Creek, then bypasses Graceland to rest in Franklin Tennessee while seeking Civil War lore. The piece ends with a teaser of a continuation on Friday.
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Pindall
Ark
Harold Grinder
Eureka Springs
Beaver Lake
Pine Mountain
Illinois
Snowball
Arkansas
Arkansas 74
Bear Creek
Calf Creek
Granny Creek
Bald Knob
Memphis
Graceland
Franklin
Nashville
Opryland
Vote in obscurity looms over Kansas education power
A Kansas vote questions whether the state Board of Education should remain self governed or be placed under legislative control. The piece notes long legal battles since 1966, past failed amendments, and current opposition from major education groups as obscurity shields the board.
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John Marshall Harris
Topeka
State Board of Education
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Board of Education
Education
Senate
Mike Johnston
D-Parsons
House
Kansas National Education Association
Kansas Association of School Boards
United School Administrators
KASB
KNEA
USA
Bill Curtis
Gerald Henderson
Kittens Die In Car Accident Debate Sparks Letter
Lynda Campbell defends her daughter and explains the kittens died after hiding under a car hood. She asserts no cruelty occurred, noting the animals were loved and cared for, with one kitten adopted after being found by Briscoe's area. She urges factual reporting over sensationalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda Campbell
Tremont
Four Kittens Story Endures After Engine Deaths
One black and white litter of four kittens hid in a car engine. Three died from fan blades. A fourth survived, found by a shopper after Briscoe’s, then cared for by a neighbor per the owner’s arranging. Elizabeth McGregor, 811 S. Hickory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briscoe's
Elizabeth McGregor
S. Hickory
Letters to Editor Encouraged Sign and Address Required
Readers are invited to submit letters signed with the writer’s address. Unsigned letters will not be published. A telephone number should be provided to expedite verification.
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Jim Hitch
The
Ottawa Herald
9Th St
Briscoe’s
Thad
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