Editorial blasts education dept over St Mary of the Plains fund raid
The piece rails at accountability failures as an Ed Dept official suggested an $80 million demand from St Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City. It details ineligible student aid from Pell and Stafford loans uncovered by a 1985 to 1989 government audit. The author questions fault, job losses, and recovery of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Edutation
Tiny St. Mary of the Plains College
Dodge City
St. Mary
Stafford
St. Mary of the Plains
Readers and rights rise with education in Saudi reforms
Guest opinion argues literacy expands knowledge and challenges long standing Islamic restricti ons in Saudi Arabia. An American writer who lived there notes women gaining access to the Koran and questioning centuries old prohibitions. The piece links reading to freedom and informed citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Cation
Saudi Arabia
Lawrence Journal-World
Allen Brothers Circus Leaves Ottawa Disappoints Audience
A patron describes a disappointing Ottawa show with disorganization rude staff and cramped seating. The letter accuses performers and organizers of poor standards and deceptive sales tactics, urging the fair board to not invite the Allen Brothers again for future entertainment.
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Allen Brothers Circus
Fair Board
Ottawa
Allen Brothers
Letters to the Editor Encourage Signatures and Addresses
Readers are urged to write letters to the editor with signatures and full addresses. The policy emphasizes signed correspondence to ensure accountability and community participation in public discourse.
Signed Letters To Be Published With Verification Call
The notice states that signed letters will be published and a telephone number should be enclosed to expedite verification by the office. It emphasizes ensuring contact details appear on submissions for prompt processing.
The Hitching Post on Tiny Corn Cars and Pickling
In August, a Kansas horticulture expert explains miniature corn ears harvested early for pickling, likening them to cucumber picking. He notes most are produced abroad, cites labor costs and strict safety rules, and recalls a Lawrence asparagus farm exploring pickling. He muses on bonsai seed and cornfields in a flowerbox.
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Sirloin Stockade
Keebler
Chuck Marr
Kansas State University
Colorado
Orient
Marr
Kansas
Lawrence
Car salesmen and buyers clash over sticker prices
A columnist apologizes for harsh car dealer remarks and hosts reader letters debating sticker prices and negotiations. Jerry Damson of Huntsville, Thad, and Ray Green weigh in on who sets prices, while R C Slavin, Paul Condrin, and others challenge or defend the bargaining game and dealer profit claims.
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Saddam Hussein
Jerry Damson
Huntsville
Ala
Jerry
Thad
Ray Green
National Automobile Dealers Association
Green
Letters Keep the old hospital for storage
A Franklin County meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the courthouse discusses plans to tear down the original Franklin County Memorial Hospital and replace it with a large new addition for storage and offices. Readers argue the old building should remain in use for patient care rather than storage space.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Franklin County
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