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The facts as we know them are that an Army major, who was a mental health professional, shot and killed 13 soldiers (including himself) at Fort Hood, Texas, and wounded 38 others. Truly a tragedy of major proportions. Our hearts and sympathy obviously go out to the dead, the wounded and their families.....more>>
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In Our View: Coke deal deserves to go flat
The CEO of the American Academy of Family Physicians says a six-figure deal with Coca-Cola Co. will not have any effect on the group’s editorial content about soft drinks and obesity.
Does that come with fries, too?
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In Our View: Let’s even the playing field
Area first-round high school football playoff games on Wednesday night were held minus several players. You might have heard about it, especially if you’re a student, a fan or a parent. We carried a brief mention of the suspensions Wednesday morning on the sports page in advances on area games involving Carthage and Webb City.
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In Our View: Where do we go from here?
A vote on Monday by 78 percent of the faculty indicating “no confidence” in Missouri Southern State University President Bruce Speck’s leadership by a margin of better than 3-to-1 warrants serious and immediate consideration by the MSSU Board of Governors.
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In our view: Time to get out of Iraq
It’s been six years and counting since our invasion of Iraq. What has been accomplished? Certainly a brutal dictator has been overthrown and his regime silenced. The Iraqi military forces and government are no longer a threat to any neighbors, including Israel and Iran.
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In Our View: Don’t undercut mission
We believe the international mission at Missouri Southern State University is a critical component of the school’s educational experience. We also believe the international mission helps set MSSU apart from other Missouri universities.
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In Our View: Make good on promise for walking trail
While the Joplin City Council has effectively scrapped plans to build a walking trail at Schifferdecker Park, in our view, city leaders should reconsider their decision.
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In Our View: Make good on promise
While the Joplin City Council has effectively scrapped plans to build a walking trail at Schifferdecker Park, in our view, city leaders should reconsider their decision.
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In Our View: Breast cancer awareness every month
Pink bagels, pink hair, pink parades, even pink newspaper pages reminded us during the month of October that breast cancer is a problem in our nation, in our community, and for some of us, in our own homes.
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In Our View: Health care reform's effect on Missouri
Last week, Lt. Gov. Pete Kinder estimated that if national health care reform as currently envisioned in Washington is passed, it will require additional funding from Missouri in the range of $450 million.
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In Our View: Glimmer of hope that Congress is getting the message
Last week, the Senate defeated a proposed bill instigated by Sen. Harry Reid, the Democratic Senate majority leader, to fund increased payments to physicians by Medicare. The estimated cost of the proposed bill was $257 billion over 10 years.
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In our view: Lankford deserving of award
As awards go, Missouri Superintendent of the Year is a meaningful one. This year it has been awarded to a Southwest Missouri superintendent. Ron Lankford, superintendent of Webb City schools, has been named Missouri 2010 Superintendent of the Year by the Missouri Association of School Administrators.
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In Our View: Combine efforts
As the city of Joplin goes about seeking ideas and suggestions for future park and recreation amenities in Joplin, we would recommend working closely with Joplin School District officials.
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In Our View: More green for greens
Kids aren’t getting enough green stuff on their plates. But the fix for that problem won’t be cheap.
That’s according to an Institute of Medicine report released this week that says school lunches need a makeover.
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In Our View: Organization takes a stand against child sexual abuse
Today, the Alliance of Southwest Missouri is taking a stand against child sexual abuse.
We would urge you to do the same.
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In Our View: Unprecedented economy
Some proponents of change try to discount economic consequences by making comparisons to post-World War II debt: We got out of that situation then, and we can do it now.
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In Our View: Not the time for climate treaty
Representatives of 192 nations are preparing to descend on Denmark in mid-December to talk about global climate change, its causes, the solution to the problem and a binding international treaty to enforce and fund the agreement.
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In Our View: Texting ban should apply to all drivers
The City Council of Webb City is poised to make the same mistake as the state of Missouri.
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In our view: Empire’s milestone is call to action
In these days of sour economic activity, a high unemployment rate and the closure of struggling businesses, it does our heart good to see a company celebrate its 100th anniversary. Empire District Electric Company is celebrating its 100th year of operation this year.
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In Our View: Third Thursday a first-class event
More than ever before, and especially on every third Thursday of the month, we hear downtown’s heart beating louder than ever.
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