Quote on news saturation and democracy by Clarence Page
Clarence Page of the Chicago Times argues that when many people rely on a single TV show for all news, democracy suffers. He warns against overdependence on one source and urges diverse news consumption for informed civic life.
Plaque honors pool project at Ottawa Forest Park Pool
New dedication plaque at Ottawa Forest Park Municipal Swimming Pool honors the pool improvement project and acknowledges HUD 100000 and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks 75000. It notes the ORC contributions and omits Ottawa Recreation Commission. City figures like Richard Jackson feature in earlier plaques.
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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
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Don Woodward
Forest Park
Charles A. Nowak
Phillip
Ottawa
Woodward Center
Brad O'Dea
Richard Jackson
The First Amendment Text Overview
The First Amendment limits Congress from establishing religion or impeding free exercise, and protects freedom of speech and press, assembly, and petition for grievances. It outlines fundamental rights and a framework for civic engagement and government redress.
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Supporting ethanol saves farmers and fuel supply
Sen. Sam Brownback argues against removing the 54 cent ethanol tariff, noting U.S. ethanol production exceeds demand with ample reserves. He highlights Brazil imports under duty-free access limits, warns tariffs would subsidize foreign ethanol, and urges policy tied to long-term energy independence and rural jobs.
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Senate
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Brazil
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World Trade Organization
The New Al Gore in An Inconvenient Truth critique
Rich Lowry disputes the film's science and rhetoric arguing Gore overstates threats. He notes Greenland and Antarctica show mixed trends, calls the documentary tendentious, and says climate change is real but far from apocalyptic.
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Readers' Forum guidelines for Ottawa Herald letters
The Ottawa Herald invites letters to the Readers' Forum under 400 words. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Only one letter per month per writer. Form lovers, poems, consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
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