Settlement raises questions on publicity of local government lawsuits
John D Montgomery for The Ottawa Herald outlines a confidential 1997 settlement in Anderson County where George Hall sued the county and 21 defendants, the county paid 45000 to drop the suit plus 4500 later, and The Review fights to disclose costs and fees. The piece argues open settlements inform taxpayers and set precedent, with potential effects on future local government litigation and confidentiality.
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Anderson County
Anderson County Review
Garnett
George Hall
Hall
Dane Hicks
Hicks
Review
John D. Montgomery
The
Ottawa Herald
Editorial round up on education and politics from AP excerpts
The Daily Oklahoman decries banning Columbine memorial tiles with religious symbols amid a looming lawsuit. St. Petersburg Times notes Donald Trump forming an exploratory committee and comments on third parties. Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports on Pentagon hackers and cyber security funding. The Herald of Rock Hill laments U.S. writing skill decline citing a nationwide Education Department test. Guest editorials vary in stance. views not necessarily those of the Herald.
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Oklahoman
Columbine
Littleton
Colo
Columbine High School
St. Petersburg
Donald Trump
Trump
Oprah Winfrey
Rikki Lake
Caligula
Senate
Perot
Reform Party
Enoug
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Pentagon
Defense Department
Energy Department
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States of America
the Herald of
Rock Hill
S.C
Education Department
Tommy Woodward and the politics of spin in Ottawa
Vern Brown, advertising director of The Ottawa Herald, critiques the persistent political theater around the nuclear test ban treaty. He compares the president to Tommy Woodward, laments lack of public input, urges voters to critically assess leaders, and calls for an era of accountable, evidence based decision making.
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Tommy Woodward
Tommy
Suzy
Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas
USDA
Vern Brown
The
Ottawa Herald
Nuisance roundup of items and public annoyances
A humorous roundup targets cowboy boots among accountants, car horns, cell phones, airplanes, and sports announcers. The speaker riffs on style, etiquette, and common irritants, noting pests in urban life and preferring practical travel over noisy media. The piece ends with a light thank you to readers.
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Clint Eastwood
FE Ices
John Madden
Terry Bradshaw
Dick Vitale
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Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
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