Alarm over public records misplaces privacy concerns in Kansas
The piece argues privacy fears favor private data traders over public access. It notes nine months since a law allowed optouts for driving and vehicle records, with hundreds of thousands taking action. It warns public records inform on crime and enforcement, while private databases track purchases and habits using Social Security numbers.
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Oklahoma
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Sherlock Hull Solves Teen Car Mystery
Vickie Hull, Lawrence columnist, recalls a ride with her son to read his habits from a car interior. She notes fast food detritus, music tastes, sports gear, dating clues, a job, and a self sufficient, rent free teen life.
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Sherlock Hull
Great grandson seeks Franklin County Anderson kin
Wayne Anderson of San Diego California requests help to locate descendants of Abraham and Joanna Anderson who settled in Franklin County in 1869 and raised five sons August Alfred William Richard and Harry on Harrison Township farms. He seeks contact details or a means to reach them.
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Defense budget faces questions over B-2 bomber usefulness
El Dorado News-Times argues that Congress and defense insiders push for nine more B-2 stealth bombers costing about 27 billion over 20 years, despite Pentagon cautions and travel limits. Critics note missiles’ limited overseas reach and question their value amid high costs.
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Mother Teresa and the Limits of Charity
The author reflects on Mother Teresa’s legacy after her death, praising her work yet criticizing the emphasis on fame and canonization. She argues many babies suffered and questions how to prevent misery, suggesting saints show human flaw and urging deeper focus on alleviating poverty and suffering. Jacquelyn Mitchard invites reader responses.
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Thomas More
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