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Lincoln County High School grapples with prayer at graduation
ben@theinteriorjournal.comSTANFORD — A dust-up over prayer at Lincoln County High School's upcoming graduation ceremony has ruffled feathers and garnered national headlines, but some involved say the real issues at hand seem to be getting lost in a sea of misinformation....Tags: Teaching and Learning, Laws, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Christianity, Separation of Church and State
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Military's brass should feel crunch
The Winchester SunSequestration. It’s an ugly word made even more odious by recent actions of our elected Congressmen (and Congresswomen), most of whom seem to lose all sense of propriety when they reach Foggy Bottom. The original idea of sequestration, agreed to...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, U.S. Department of Defense, Budget Control Act of 2011, Politics, Air Transportation Industry
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'Day of Prayer' in Winchester a show of strength
According to Matthew 12:21, “In His name the nations will put their hope.” The verse served as a theme for the 2013 National Day of Prayer ceremony in Clark County Thursday. Local preachers and leaders gathered at the Clark County Courthouse...
Tags: Judges, Barack Obama, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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John David Dyche: Courts could soon decide key political issues
There is a good chance that three political issues will soon become legal issues. Look for courts to decide the constitutionality of state legislative redistricting, if Rand Paul can be on the 2016 ballot for both President and Senator, and whether the...Tags: Laws, Politics, Bankruptcy, Republican Party, Elections
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Federal education cuts via 'sequester' will hurt Lincoln County's students
ben@theinteriorjournal.comIt's a television scene familiar to most of us over 20 years old: Wile E. Coyote buys himself an ACME catapult and assembles it, aiming a huge, red rock to land on a black "X" where he anticipates the elusive Roadrunner will pass by. As Coyote lies in...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Rand Paul, Public Finance, Mitch McConnell, Politics
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John David Dyche: Why is Hillary so popular?
Contributing ColumnistA recent Gallup survey shows Hillary Clinton with a 64% favorability rating. She is the clear favorite for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. But why is Hillary so popular? She came on the national scene in 1992 as presidential...Tags: Politics, Elections, Barack Obama, Andrew Cuomo, Executive Branch
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John David Dyche: Father (of our country) knows best
Contributing ColumnistIn 1796, after heroic military service and two presidential terms, George Washington announced his retirement from public service. His farewell address may be the most underappreciated document in America’s political canon. Washington did not...Tags: Mitt Romney, Religion and Belief, Rand Paul, Politics, Ethics
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Feds seek suspects, motive in Boston Marathon bombings
Associated PressBOSTON — FBI agents searched a suburban Boston apartment overnight and appealed to the public for amateur video and photos that might yield clues to who carried out the Boston Marathon bombing, while a doctor treating the wounded said one of the...Tags: Sports, FBI, Politics, Running, Suicide
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BizTech: Hospital associate named to Baldrige Board of Examiners
Jim Tune, vice president of clinical effectiveness, has been selected to serve on the 2013 Board of Examiners for the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, which evaluates many types of organizations across the U.S., including government agencies....
Tags: Awards and Prizes
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Three Danville High students qualify for national speech tournament
Danville High School qualified three students to compete at the grand national speech and debate tournament of the National Forensic League, which will be held June 17-21 in Birmingham, Ala. The event, the largest academic competition in the world,...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Oprah Winfrey, Awards and Prizes, Shelley Long, Students
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Changes of heart on gay marriage
There is much debate about the recent change of heart of Ohio Senator Rob Portman since he has publicly declared that he now is no longer against same-sex marriage. Senator Portman’s altered position was prompted by the revelation of his 21-year old...
Tags: Rob Portman, Politics, Gun Control, Lobbying, Interior Policy
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'Sequester' creating additional budget problems for Lincoln County schools
ben@theinteriorjournal.comSTANFORD — Indiscriminate federal budget cuts, collectively known as the federal "sequester," are taking their own toll on next year's Lincoln County School District budget. Superintendent Karen Hatter said reductions in federal funding for her...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Budget Control Act of 2011, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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