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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 2013
Page
4
Editorial urges shoppers to buy locally this weekend as Super Saturday begins the Christmas season. It cites a Rasmussen survey showing most Americans have yet to start gifts, notes online shopping is low, and stresses community and economic benefits of brick and mortar stores, with Small Business Saturday and pre-Christmas sales ahead.
Eric Scratchfield, once jailed on charges including rape and aggravated indecent liberties, faced trial in Franklin County. A jury acquitted him of rape and lewd behavior after an eight day case and 24 hours of deliberations, deadlocking on two other counts. The case has since been expunged and civil suits dropped. Scratchfield credits his faith and calls for less judgment in society.
Surveys show Kansans oppose Brownback’s tax cuts and spending shifts. Voters favor stable or higher funding for schools and social services, while disapproving Brownback’s overall performance. Fort Hays State and SurveyUSA polls highlight a growing gap between the governor’s plan and public opinion.
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