Editorial on free speech and press censorship
The piece argues that free speech and a free press are interdependent and warns against censorship by government or public opinion. It notes a poll showing 48 percent favoring censorship and cites school censorship of stories like The Three Billy Goats Gruff as an example, warning that once censorship begins, truth is often the first target. Jim Hitch
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United States
Lawrence
Three Billy Goats Gruff
Jim Hitch
Postal woes spark hostile view of late hometown papers
Guest Opinion argues USPS delays hurt non local subscribers and readers, urging congressional control to curb delivery failures. Author mocks Bureaucracy and cites a February 1991 rate hike. Readers urged to contact the Postal Rate Commission in Washington.
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United States Postal Service
Usps Board of Governors
Postal Rate Commission
Colorado Springs
Garnett Review
USPS
America
Ed McMahon
Ie Rate Commission
H St
Washington
Letters to the Editor Policy Encourages Signatures
The notice invites signed letters with the writer's address and a telephone number for verification, stating unsigned submissions will not be published. It emphasizes letters to the editor as a forum and provides requirements to expedite confirmation.
Good Fellas sparks debate on art and violence
A writer defends Scorsese’s Good Fellas as an artistic achievement while lamenting the dense violence and explicit language. The piece critiques modern ratings and audience reactions, noting the film's brutal scenes and the shift from X to NC-17.
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Motion Picture Association of America
Civil War film lessons on realism and unity
A PBS Civil War documentary by Ken Burns is praised for its pioneering use of authentic photographs and voices to convey the war’s grim reality. The piece contrasts starkly with war propaganda, highlighting brother against brother, the cost of four million enslaved people freed, and the nation’s ongoing reflection as America confronts new conflict fears.
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PBS
Persian Gulf
Ken Burns
Burns
United States
Shelby Foote
Iowa
South
Mississippi
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Richmond
Hanoi
Kentucky
America
Letters urging Ottawa leaders to promote progress and compromise
Paul Williams, a Ottawa native at Emporia State, urges voters to back commissioners who seek economic growth and collaboration. He criticizes controversy, calls for attracting industry to create jobs and lower taxes, and stresses the need for listening, discussion, and compromise to repair Ottawa’s economy.
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Ottawa
Ottawa High All Star Cheerleader Seeks London Trip Funds
An Ottawa High School junior on the Varsity Cheerleading Squad earned one of 20 All-Star spots after a Kansas State University camp run by the Universal Cheerleaders Association. The team will travel to London December 26 to perform in the Lord Mayor Westminster New Year's Day Parade and tour areas around the city, with an estimated cost of 2500 per cheerleader. The writer seeks donations to cover expenses and provides contact details for contributions.
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Ottawa High School
Kansas State University
Universal Cheerleading Association
United States
London
Lord Mayor
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