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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 2006
Page
2
Joan Bertin executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship in 2005 argues that college students question front‑of‑room authority and do not accept statements uncritically. Her remark underscores student skepticism toward campus speakers and debates over censorship.
The U S population neared 300 million on Tuesday with little fanfare, unlike earlier milestones. Demographers predicted a likely Hispanic baby born in Los Angeles County, reflecting broader debates over immigration and regional population distribution across rural versus urban areas. Many Americans endorse growth while concerns over density persist, especially in metropolitan areas, as the nation envisions a shift toward rural relocation. Growth is welcomed in Middle America as a sign of opportunity.
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A reader criticizes Rep Jim Ryuns ads labeling Nancy Boyda opponent in Congress race as engaging in slander over Iraq policy. The letter argues Ryuns rhetoric mocks voters intelligence and accuses him of complicity in war errors while noting prior warnings about potential political failures of the war.
A speaker accuses Ryun of ignoring private warnings about war in Iraq and condemns the use of a misleading slogan. He cites Pope John Paul II’s warning of a religious catastrophe and defends Nancy Boyda’s push for open national discussion and new leadership to avoid catastrophe in the Middle East.
Rich Lowry reviews the idea of a theo panic in American life, arguing critics exaggerate Christian conservatives' influence. He cites Democratic and conservative voices, notes theolog y lacks centralized power, and says the charge misrepresents public policy aims as religious domination. He argues the civil rights era and abortion ethics show nuanced faith roles in policy.
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