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31 VOLUME 27, NUMBER 4 Thursday, June 28, 2018 Our Twenty Seventh Year of Bring Manhattan Local, State, And National News Rep. Maxine Waters: Public Should 'Absolutely Harass' White House Officials Newsmax Rep. Maxine Waters encour- aged the to "ab- solutely harass" White House officials while they are off duty and out in public spaces. The California Democrat told MSNBC, "These members of his Cabinet who remain and try to defend him, they're not going to be able to go to a restaurant, they're not going to be able to stop at a gas station, they're not going to be able to shop at a de- partment store. The people are going to turn on them. They're going to protest. They're ab- solutely going to harass them until they decide that they're going to tell the president, 'No, I can't hang with you.' This is wrong. This is unconscionable." She was referring to several Rep. Maxine Waters Press Sec. Sarah Sanders Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Pam Bondi instances where the public has Post is reporting. AG Bondi Outside Mr. already angrily confronted booed out of restaurants. We then, she said, she was stunned ways do my best to treat people, The protest was organized by Rogers Screening White House officials in public have protesters taking up at by the spokeswoman's defense including those I disagree with, the group CREDO Action, ac- Newsmax spaces over the administration's their house who are saying, 'No of Trump policies leading to respectfully and will continue cording to the website. The ac- Attorney General "zero tolerance" policy toward peace, no sleep. No peace, no migrant children being taken to do so." tivists held signs reading: Pam Bondi on Friday was con- illegal immigrants, which led to sleep.'" from their parents' care. The restaurant continued to "Shame" and "Child Snatcher." fronted by protestors outside a the separation of parents from "I explained that the restau- be flooded Saturday afternoon President Donald Trump Tampa, Fla., theatre regarding their children. Press Secretary Asked To rant has certain standards that I with five-star online reviews ended his administration’s prac- her stance on healthcare and (Which was passed by the Leave Virginia Restaurant feel it has to uphold, such as praising the restaurant's stance tice this week of separating immigration, the Tampa Bay Democratic Congress and Newsmax honesty, and compassion, and -- and one-star reviews accus- children from their parents, who Times reports. signed into law by President A Virginia restaurant owner cooperation," the owner ex- ing the owner of "discrimina- enter the U.S. illegally at the Bondi was attending a Bill Clinton, illegal immigrants on Friday asked White House plained. tion." southern border. screening of, “Won’t You Be families were also separated by press secretary Sarah Sanders to "I said, 'I'd like to ask you to "Sarah, you're a class act. I'm But Trump said his "zero tol- My Neighbor?” a documentary President Bush and President leave because of her job, and leave.'" so sorry you were treated this erance" policy would remain about Mr. Rogers. Obama.) told she “I would have done the same way," was State Department and parents would now be de- "What would Mr. Rogers Waters emphasized, "I have would do it again. thing again,” she said “We just spokeswoman Heather Nauert's tained with their kids. think about you and your legacy no sympathy for these people Stephanie Wilkinson, the felt there are moments in time response on . "A lot of attention has been in Florida? Taking away health that are in this administration chef-owner of at The Red Hen when people need to live their It comes after US Secretary on the border, and rightly so, on insurance from people with pre- who know it's wrong what in Lexington, Virginia -- around convictions. This appeared to of Homeland Security Kirstjen the children and the families existing conditions, Pam they're doing on so many fronts, 70 miles southwest of Char- be one.” Nielsen was heckled as she and the detention centers there, Bondi!" yelled activist Maria but they tend to not want to lottesville -- said that politics On Friday, a user dined at a Mexican restaurant in but I think the thing that we José Chapa, a labor organizer, confront this president or even were especially explosive in her claiming to be a waiter at The Washington on Tuesday. know is that the people that are according to the Tampa Bay leave, but they know what small town which voted against Red Hen said he served Sanders Protestors chanted "shame! making the decisions resulting Times. "Shame on you!" they're doing is wrong." Trump in a county that did not. "for a total of 2 minutes" before shame!" repeatedly at Nielsen, those detention centers are here “You’re a horrible person,” The congresswoman's re- Given her own moral posi- she and her party were asked to a frontline defender of the in D.C," said Heidi Hess, co-di- another protestor shouted. marks came on the same day tion that the spokeswoman leave. Trump administration's practice rector of CREDO Action. "We Bondi, who in February she gave a speech in Los Ange- serves in an "inhumane and un- His post went viral when of separating migrant children feel like it’s really important to joined Republican counterparts les making similar remarks, ethical" administration, Wilkin- Brennan Gilmore, a musician, from their parents, until she left hold them accountable every- in 19 other states in a lawsuit to revving up the crowd by saying, son told the Post, she could not activist and former US diplo- the restaurant. where." overturn the Affordable Care "We're gonna win this battle be- accept a defender of the presi- mat, uploaded a screenshot to Two days earlier, according Nielsen was home during the Act, including a provision that cause while you try and quote dent's "cruelest policies." Twitter alongside an image of a to the New York Post, White start of the demonstration. She bars insurance companies from the Bible, Jeff Sessions and oth- "I'm not a huge fan of con- handwritten note which read House adviser Stephen Miller later had to walk by protesters, charging people with pre-exist- ers, you really don't know the frontation," Wilkinson said. "86 - Sara Huckabee Sanders," was branded a "fascist" while who shouted "Shame" as she ing conditions more, had to be Bible. God is on our side. On "I have a business, and I want supposedly from the restaurant. dining at another Mexican left, HuffPost reported. escorted from Tampa Theatre the side of the children. On the the business to thrive. This feels To "86" someone is a slang eatery in Washington. Earlier this week, Nielsen by law enforcement. side of what's right. On the side like the moment in our democ- term meaning to refuse to serve Protesters gather outside had been confronted by protest- of what's honorable. On the side racy when people have to make a customer. Homeland Security Secretary ers while she dined at a Mexi- "We were in a movie about of understanding that if we can't uncomfortable actions and de- "Last night I was told by the Kirstjen Nielsen's home can restaurant in the nation’s anti-bullying and practicing protect the children, we can't cisions to uphold their morals," owner of Red Hen in Lexing- Newsmax capital. peace and love and tolerance protect anybody." she stressed. ton, VA to leave because I work Activists played audio of cry- "If kids don't eat in peace, and accepting of people for Waters indicated that the The owner said many of her for @POTUS and I politely ing babies outside the Virginia you don't eat in peace," protest- their differences," Bondi told public was already enraged by employees were gay and that left," Sanders tweeted on Satur- home of Homeland Security ers shouted, according to video the Times. "That's what Mr. the administration's policies, Sanders had defended Trump's day, confirming the incident. Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on footage of the incident. Rogers is all about. We all be- saying that "you have members wish to bar transgender people "Her actions say far more Friday morning as they lieve in free speech, but there's of your Cabinet that are being from the armed forces. And about her than about me. I al- chanted: "Free the kids," Huff- Protestors Confront Florida a big difference there."

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CITY COMMISSION tan, Inc.; Manhattan Arts Cen- of outside agencies now stands Services, which includes a AGENDA MEMO ter; and the Aggieville Business at 50.752 mills or an increase of 1.6% cost-of-living adjustment June 19, 2018 District. The City also has a 2.395 mills over the 2018 mill and 2.0% step increase. contract with the Manhattan levy rate. SUBJECT: Area Chamber of Commerce While the 2019 mill levy Outside Services and Agen- Overview of 2019 City Budget Convention and Visitors Bureau would increase by 2.395, there cies – Several outside services and Outside Agency Requests for Tourism and Convention is a decrease in the Kansas Po- and agencies are funded for 2019 Funding services who will present their lice & Fire Fund (KP&F) through the General Fund. The budget request and quarterly (0.784 mills). There also are 2019 budget impacts from these PRESENTERS: update at the July 10th budget several mill levy supported requests are listed in the table Bernie Hayen, work session. funds that are targeted to in- on the following page. (Please Director of Finance In addition to the requests crease in 2019 for city services, note that this information is also Hillary Badger, Assistant Di- from outside agencies, a brief which include the General Fund in the budget book distributed rector of Finance review and update of the pro- (1.791 mills), the Bond & Inter- at the second budget work ses- BACKGROUND posed 2019 City Budget also est Fund (0.595 mills); the sion.) For the past few years, as part will be presented. City Admin- Riley County Police Depart- FINANCING of the City’s annual budget istration welcomes additional ment (RCPD) (0.271 mills), the There are many revenue process, the City Commission direction from the City Com- Employee Benefit Fund (0.212 sources that make up the 2019 has reserved a portion of time mission during these presenta- mills); the Fire Equipment Re- City Budget. However, about House For Sale during the budget’s considera- tions. serve Fund (0.230 mills); and 80% of all revenues supporting tion for outside agencies to The fourth 2019 City budget the Manhattan Public Library the annual City Budget will present their funding request for work session is scheduled for (0.080 mills). come from sales taxes, property the following budget year. July 10, 2018, which is the final Property Taxes – Property taxes, franchise fees, and enter- 108 E. Winkler This level of funding has his- scheduled work session on the taxes are proposed to increase prise fund charges (water, torically provided assistance for budget. However, at the July by $2,106,900 for the 2019 City wastewater, and stormwater). Waterville, Ks the community through various 10th work session, City Admin- Budget. Of this amount, RECOMMENDATION community agencies which istration will need direction re- $730,072 represents the growth City Administration recom- offer important services to garding funding levels for in assessed valuation from mends that the City Commis- Manhattan citizens. The City budget publication. Keep in Riley and Pottawatomie coun- sion provide direction regarding Commission has two estab- mind that once published, the ties. Please recall that, of the funding requests of these lished advisory boards that re- total budget can be reduced but this amount, an estimated agencies as presented in the view requests and make not raised above the published $446,129 in property taxes is proposed 2019 City Budget. recommendations to the Com- amount. Please note that July for new construction that is new mission regarding their respec- 24th has been ‘reserved’ as an to the tax rolls. A total of tive responsibilities. additional budget work session $29,187,824 in property taxes is if necessary. The public hearing currently required to support DISCUSSION on the 2019 City Budget and the 2019 City Budget. The fol- The following agencies have 2019-2023 Capital Improve- lowing table reflects the possi- responded to City Administra- ment Program is scheduled for ble mill levy impact on a typical tion’s invitation to present their the regular City Commission homeowner. 2019 budget requests to the meeting on August 7, 2018. General Fund – The 2019 Three bedroom, two bathrooms in Waterville, Ks City Commission. In order of General Fund budget (the main Good schools, good looking comunity, low taxes. their appearance, they include 2019 CITY operational fund of the City) is $105,000 the Social Service Advisory BUDGET OVERVIEW proposed to increase by Board (SSAB); Special Alcohol Mill Levy Rate The 2019 tax $1,306,912 to $30,900,042 or Fund Advisory Committee; levy rate proposed by City Ad- 4.4% over the 2018 General Call Manhattan Public Library; Flint ministration to meet the opera- Lisa Hays Hills Area Transportation tional requirements of the City Fund budget. The majority of Agency; Downtown Manhat- and to fund the budget requests this increase is for Personnel 785-250-9530 ManhattanManhattan FreeFree PressPress

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Judicial Watch Watch, Inc. v. Internal Revenue (Washington, DC) – Judicial Service (No. 1:13-cv-01559)). Watch has released newly ob- Judicial Watch is seeking: tained internal IRS documents, All records related to the including material revealing number of applications received that Sen. John McCain’s former or related to communications staff director and chief counsel between the IRS and members on the Senate Homeland Secu- of the U.S. House of Represen- rity Permanent Subcommittee, tatives or the U.S. Senate re- Henry Kerner, urged top IRS garding the review process for officials, including then-direc- organizations applying for tax tor of exempt organizations exempt status under 501(c)(4); Lois Lerner, to “audit so many All records concerning com- that it becomes financially ru- munications between the IRS inous.” Kerner was appointed and the Executive Branch or by President Trump as Special any other government agency Counsel for the regarding the review process Office of Special Counsel. for organizations applying for The explosive exchange was tax exempt status under contained in notes taken by IRS 501(c)(4); employees at an April 30, 2013, Copies of any questionnaires meeting between Kerner, and all records related to the Lerner, and other high-ranking preparation of questionnaires IRS officials. Just ten days fol- sent to organizations applying lowing the meeting, former IRS for 501(c)(4) tax exempt status. director of exempt organiza- Sen. John McCain Lois Lerner All records related to Lois tions Lois Lerner admitted that (Photo by JD Lasica/SocialMedia.biz) Lerner’s communication with the IRS had a policy of improp- other IRS employees, as well as erly and deliberately delaying government or private entity cute and jail the groups the IRS applications for tax-exempt sta- continue operating. Kerner tells to audit so many that it is finan- On May 14, 2013, a report by outside the IRS regarding the was already improperly target- tus from conservative non- Lerner, Steve Miller, then chief cially ruinous. Nikole noted that Treasury Inspector General for review and approval process for ing. In discussing pressure from profit groups. of staff to IRS commissioner, we have budget constraints. Tax Administration revealed: 501 (c)(4) applicant organiza- Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Lerner and other IRS offi- Nikole Flax, and other IRS of- Elise Bean suggested using the “Early in Calendar Year 2010, tions. (Democrat-Rhode Island) to cials met with select top staffers ficials, “Maybe the solution is list of organizations that made the IRS began using inappropri- “The Obama IRS scandal is prosecute these “political from the Senate Governmental to audit so many that it is finan- independent expenditures. Lois ate criteria to identify organiza- bipartisan – McCain and De- groups,” Lerner admitted, “it is Affairs Committee in a cially ruinous.” In response, Lerner said that it is her job to tions applying for tax-exempt mocrats who wanted to regulate ALL about 501(c)(4) orgs and “marathon” meeting to discuss Lerner responded that “it is her oversee it all, not just political status” (e.g., lists of past and fu- political speech lost at the political activity.” concerns raised by both Sen. job to oversee it all:” campaign activity. ture donors). The illegal IRS re- Supreme Court, so they sought The April 30, 2013 meeting Carl Levin (D-MI) and Sen. Henry Kerner asked how to Judicial Watch previously re- views continued “for more than to use the IRS to harass inno- came just under two weeks John McCain (R-AZ) that the get to the abuse of organizations ported on the 2013 meeting. 18 months” and “delayed pro- cent Americans,” said Judicial prior to Lerner’s admission dur- IRS was not reining in political claiming section 501 (c)(4) but Senator McCain then issued a cessing of targeted groups’ ap- Watch President Tom Fitton. ing an ABA meeting that the advocacy groups in response to designed to be primarily politi- statement decrying “false re- plications” in advance of the “The Obama IRS scandal is not IRS had “inappropriately” tar- the Supreme Court’s Citizens cal. Lois Lerner said the system ports claiming that his office 2012 presidential election. over – as Judicial Watch contin- geted conservative groups. In United decision. Senator Mc- works, but not in real time. was somehow involved in IRS All these documents were ues to uncover smoking gun her May 2013 answer to a Cain had been the chief sponsor Henry Kerner noted that these targeting of conservative forced out of the IRS as a result documents that raise questions planted question, in which she of the McCain-Feingold Act organizations don’t disclose groups.” The IRS previously of an October 2013 Judicial about how the Obama adminis- admitted to the “absolutely in- and called the Citizens United donors. Lois Lerner said that if blacked out the notes of the Watch Freedom of Information tration weaponized the IRS, the correct, insensitive, and inap- decision, which overturned por- they don’t meet the require- meeting but Judicial Watch (FOIA) lawsuit filed against the FEC, FBI, and DOJ to target the propriate” targeting of Tea tions of the Act, one of the ments, we can come in and re- found the notes among subse- IRS after it failed to respond ad- First Amendment rights of Party and conservative groups, “worst decisions I have ever voke, but it doesn’t happen quent documents released by equately to four FOIA requests Americans.” seen.” timely. Nan Marks said if the the agency. Lerner suggested the IRS tar- sent in May 2013 (Judicial In the full notes of an April concern is that organizations Judicial Watch separately un- geting occurred due to an 30 meeting, McCain’s high- engaging in this activity don’t covered that Lerner was under “uptick” in 501 (c)(4) applica- ranking staffer Kerner recom- disclose donors, then the system significant pressure from both tions to the IRS but in actuality, FOR SALE mends harassing non-profit doesn’t work. Henry Kerner Democrats in Congress and the there had been a decrease in groups until they are unable to said that maybe the solution is Obama DOJ and FBI to prose- such applications in 2010. Used 2011 MINI Cooper Manhattan 2019 Budget Process Under Way Price $9,488 City Staff water/stormwater). Of that son who owns a $200K home. mandated property tax lid the To date, the 2019 budget pro- $155 million approximately The City budget will be pub- Kansas Legislature passed a posed for 2019 is a total City $29.2 million come from prop- lished by July 27th and certified few years ago. This limits the budget of $155,895,847. This erty taxes with the majority to the County Clerk by August ability of the City to provide includes $30.9 million in the coming from sales taxes, trans- 24th. new services/growth in services General Fund, $59 million in fers, and user fees/licenses. from the City's General Fund. special revenue funds, $26.5 The proposed 2019 budget- The City faces some chal- Revenues are also down in the million in the Bond and Interest ary increase would equate to an lenges in the 2019 budget that City's General Fund due to Fund, and $38.8 million in the approximately $8 a month in- the Commission will have to lower sales taxes and other rev- Enterprise Funds (water/waste- crease in property tax for a per- consider. This includes a state enues such as court fines and franchise fees. This will limit the ability of the City to prop- erly meet beginning fund bal- Immigrant child removed from mural near Brown v. Board site ances for the 2019 year without. TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. border. But Toombs said than about all the good creative City Administration is taking image of an immigrant child he painted over the clinging community labor that it took to measures in 2018 to help boost clinging to her mother has been child Monday because “this create the mural,” Toombs said. those reserve amounts, but removed from a mural near the was not the place.” The 130- by McBride said she “sponta- without revenue increases it Brown v. Board of Education 30-foot (40- by 9-meter) mural neously” painted the child Fri- will provide challenges moving Mileage 55,632; Exterior Color Chili National Historic site in tells the story of the U.S. day and wasn’t opposed to forward. Topeka. Supreme Court ruling that removing the image, which she Red; Gas Mileage City: 28; Hwy 36. 2 Michael Toombs, the artistic ended segregated education and later decided was “distracting.” The City Commission will Doors; Automatic; Front Wheel Drive. director overseeing the project, faces a former all-black school hear outside agencies and con- said “we all have been touched in Topeka where the lead plain- “In a collaborative effort, any tinue to discuss budgetary pri- by what is happening to our tiff’s child was a student, The time the spotlight is put on one orities before setting a final children” and initially was Kansas City Star reports. artist it is not good,” McBride 2019 budget in August. The going to leave the image that “I could see the way things said. “I don’t have any issue in general public is welcome to at- artist bj McBride painted in were starting to germinate in celebrating all the artists and tend these budgetary meetings protest of the separation of par- the media that the story was be- keeping the focus on what we to provide input on the 2019 Phone: 785-539-7441 ents and children arrested at the coming more about the addition came there to do.” budget. Manhattan Free Press Thursday, June 28, 2018 44 Kansas Universities Continue Trend Of Rising Tuition Class of ‘71 By Stephan Bisaha way to stave off workforce you are eligible for Kansas News Service shortages. Medicare Tuition at public universities The Kansas Board of Re- Time to be exposed to a whole New Termi- in Kansas is going up. School gents’ strategic plan, Foresight nology officials blame the increase on 2020, aims to increase the num- Time to meet people from all over the rising costs and years of dwin- ber of adults in Kansas with a dling state funding alongside post-secondary degree to avoid world... telemarketing. flat enrollment. such shortages. Kansas public Time for direct mail advertising promoting The hikes all fall below the universities have fallen short of their opinions. 3.1 percent average increase for the plan’s targets, however, and Maybe you should take time now for a free state universities across the na- some of those shortages are al- non-biased review of Medicare & Social Se- tion last year. Still, most Kansas ready impacting the state. curity. public universities received in- “There is really a crisis in creases above the nation’s infla- terms of the ability of talent in Dwight Johnson tion rate of about 2 percent. our state,” said Blake Flanders, Kansas Financial Services Ron Barrett Gonzalez, a pro- the president of the Kansas 785-537-1305 fessor of aerospace engineering Board of Regents. “We want to at the University of Kansas, chita State University, for in- Smith, the associate vice presi- be able to train and educate our called the increases “exces- stance, had a 2.2 percent in- dent of enrollment management future workforce so we can sive.” crease. Wichita State said it is at Pittsburg State University. keep our businesses competi- House For Sale “They keep beating inflation using some of the restored Yet Kansas universities have tive.” by a long way and that’s not ap- funds for scholarships, while been struggling to draw more Tuition may also function as propriate,” Gonzalez said. the tuition increase is being students. Enrollment has mostly a deterrent. While Flanders said Kansas State University had used to cover rising costs, such stayed flat in recent years. that tuition increases are neces- 216 E. Main Street the smallest proportional in- as healthcare and utilities. Smith attributes that partly to sary to maintain quality without crease with a 1.2 percent tu- “None of us like increases, increased competition. an increase in state funding, any Waterville, Kansas ition-and-fees hike. In its but there are some overall ex- “There (are) more institu- hike raises the concern of re- proposal, K-State said the in- penses that are always going to tions and more programs out stricting access to higher educa- crease is its smallest request be a part of doing business at there delivered in different pro- tion. since 1989. (Fort Hays State the university,” said Rick grams,” Smith said, “so stu- “Anytime you raise tuition, University had the smallest raw Muma, the provost at Wichita dents have more choice than you have to watch very closely increase at $61.95 per semes- State. they’ve ever had.” that Kansans can afford to ac- ter). Without the increases, Muma Flat enrollment numbers are cess the system,” Flanders said. K-State credits the recent said the university would have more than a revenue issue. In- “That’s always been our con- restoration of $15 million in to make hard choices, such as creasing enrollment is seen as a cern.” higher education funding from cuts to student services. New the state for keeping the in- services, meantime, have strug- crease lower than it would have gled to get started under the uni- Farmers Insurance been otherwise. versity’s current budget “We made a very intentional restrictions. Wichita State has Charles Dyer effort this year to say if we get planned on hiring “student suc- New Listing - 216 E. 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Wi- would need,” said Howard 785-563-2010 Manhattan Free Press Thursday, June 28, 2018 55 Will $3 M Judicial Slam Kill Media Love Affair With SPLC? The Sentinel like this not only smears my and transforming said clown The SPLC tried this second For years, the nation’s media, name but also puts me in phys- into a deviant superstar by level strategy with Nawaz and local media especially, have ical danger,” said Nawaz. He placement on the hate list. got burned. As Nawaz attested treated the the Southern Poverty was not exaggerating. Six years On the second level, the in his suit, the SPLC accused Law Center with awe and its ago, for instance, a man SPLC has been slandering po- him of being an ‘anti-Muslim “hate list” as if it had real mean- launched an armed attack litical groups with whose poli- extremist’ who causes ‘hate- ing. against the Family Research tics they disagree by associating based violence’ and ‘criminal The Kansas City Star alone Council in Washington, citing them with the aforementioned hate violence’ against Mus- has cited the “SPLC” by those the SPLC’s “hate” designation clowns. lims.” letters 48 times and probably of the group as his inspiration. As Zinmeister observes, The suit continued, “These more often in its long form. A Said Nawaz, “The Southern “According to the SPLC, one of statements are false and defam- typical article from a year ago– Poverty Law Center, or SPLC, the most influential social sci- atory per se, both because they “Dozens of civil rights groups who made their money suing entists in the U.S.— Charles accuse Mr. Nawaz and the Quil- band together to fight hatred the KKK, was set up to defend Murray—is a, quote, ‘white na- liam Foundation of criminal ac- they blame on Trump”–simply people like me but now have tionalist.’ Ayaan Hirsi Ali, per- tivity and because they impugn takes the SPLC at its word that The law came down hard on the SPLC for putting an anti- become the monster they have haps the most eloquent them in their profession as ac- there were 900 hate crimes extremist group on its hate list. claimed they wanted to defeat.” spokesperson for the rights of tivists dedicated to countering committed in the year after According to journalist Karl Muslim women, is, to the extremism and speaking out President Trump’s election and The question of the day, how- sued for defamation after the Zinmeister, the SPLC has been SPLC, a ‘toxic… anti-Muslim against hate crimes and the tar- insinuates that Trump was ever, is whether the SPLC’s SPLC put his Quilliam group, using a two-level strategy for extremist.’” geting of Muslims.” somehow responsible. $3.3 million settlement with “the world’s first counter-ex- years. On the first level, the The SPLC has long harbored Oops! The SPLC was forced The law came down hard on Maajid Nawaz will dim the tremism organization,” on its SPLC has been identifying a grudge against Kansas guber- to apologize publicly as part of the SPLC for putting an anti-ex- media’s enthusiasm for the so- hate list. every irrelevant clown with a natorial candidate Kris Kobach the settlement. The media have tremist group on its hate list. called watchdog group. Nawaz “Placing my name on a list Nazi flag and a Facebook page whom they slanderously iden- no excuse now for not knowing tify as “lawyer for America’s just how reckless these people nativist movement.” are. Justices adopt digital-age House For Sale privacy rules to track cellphones WASHINGTON (AP) — Po- tracking information and does against a unified front of con- and a federal appeals court lice generally need a warrant to not affect other business servative justices, but digital- agreed. The Trump administra- 3328 Eldridge look at records that reveal records, including those held by age privacy cases can cross tion said the lower court deci- where cellphone users have banks. He also wrote that police ideological lines, as when the sions should be upheld. been, the Supreme Court ruled still can respond to an emer- court unanimously said in 2014 The American Civil Liberties Friday in a big victory for pri- gency and obtain records with- that a warrant is needed before Union, representing Carpenter, vacy interests in the digital age. out a warrant. police can search the cellphone said a warrant would provide The justices’ 5-4 decision But the dissenting conserva- of someone they’ve just ar- protection against unjustified marks a big change in how po- tive justices, Anthony Kennedy, rested. government snooping. lice may obtain information that Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas The court ruled Friday in the “This is a groundbreaking phone companies collect from and Neil Gorsuch, cast doubt on case of Timothy Carpenter, who victory for Americans’ privacy the ubiquitous cellphone towers Roberts’ claim that the decision was sentenced to 116 years in rights in the digital age. The that allow people to make and was limited. Each wrote a dis- prison for his role in a string of Supreme Court has given pri- receive calls, and transmit data. senting opinion and Kennedy robberies of Radio Shack and T- vacy law an update that it has The information has become an said in his that the court’s “new Mobile stores in Michigan and badly needed for many years, important tool in criminal in- and uncharted course will in- Ohio. Cell tower records span- finally bringing it in line with vestigations. hibit law enforcement” and ning 127 days, which investiga- the realities of modern life,” Chief Justice John Roberts, “keep defendants and judges tors got without a warrant, said ACLU attorney Nathan joined by the court’s four liber- guessing for years to come.” bolstered the case against Car- Freed Wessler, who argued the als, said cellphone location in- The Supreme Court ruled penter. 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Manhattan Free Press Thursday, June 28, 2018 66 Gun industry sees banks as new threat to 2nd Amendment

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) gun dealers or gun manufactur- site, he submitted a complaint — With Gary Ramey’s fledg- ers’, all of a sudden the industry with Georgia’s attorney gen- ling gun-making business tak- is threatened and the Second eral’s office, counting on help ing off in retail stores, he Amendment doesn’t mean from a state law that prohibits decided to start offering one of much if there are no guns discrimination by financial his handguns for sale on his around,” said Michael Ham- service firms against the gun in- website. mond, legal counsel for Gun dustry. But the state rejected it, That didn’t sit well with the Owners of America. “If you saying that credit card process- company he used to process can’t make guns, if you can’t ing is not considered a financial payments, and they informed sell guns, the Second Amend- service under state law. him they were dropping his ac- ment doesn’t mean much.” count. Another credit card pro- The issue has already gotten He views the credit card cessing firm told him the same the attention of the Republican issue as companies “infusing thing: They wouldn’t do busi- who is chairman of the Senate politics into business.” ness with him. Banking Committee. Sen. Mike “We’re just a small company The reason? His business of Crapo of Idaho sent letters crit- trying to survive here,” Ramey making firearms violates their icizing Bank of America and said. “It’s hard enough compet- policies. Citigroup, which decided to re- ing with Smith & Wesson, In the wake of high-profile strict sales of firearms by its Ruger and Sig Sauer.” mass shootings, corporate business customers, over their The financial industry ac- America has been taking a new gun rules in the wake of tions came amid a broader stand against the firearms in- the Florida high school shoot- pushback by corporate America dustry amid a lack of action by ing in February. in the aftermath of the Florida lawmakers on gun control. Pay- shooting. Delta and United Air- ment processing firms are lim- “We should all be concerned lines stopped offering dis- iting transactions, Bank of if banks like yours seek to re- counted fares to NRA members, America stopped providing fi- place legislators and policy as did the Hertz, Alamo and Na- nancing to companies that makers and attempt to manage tional rental car companies. make AR-style guns, and retail- social policy by limiting access First National Bank of Omaha, ers like Walmart and Dick’s to credit,” Crapo wrote to Citi- one of the nation’s largest pri- Sporting Goods imposed age group’s chief executive. vately held banks, decided not restrictions on gun purchases. Honor Defense is a small op- to renew a co-branded Visa The moves are lauded by eration with a handful of em- credit card with the NRA. gun-safety advocates but criti- ployees that include Ramey’s Walmart and Dick’s Sporting cized by the gun industry that son and his wife who work out Goods both decided they would views them as a backhanded of a non-descript building in a no longer sell “assault way of undermining the Second Georgia office park north of At- weapons” or firearms to people Amendment. Gun industry lanta. In 2016, its first year, it under age 21. REI, an outdoor- leaders see the backlash as a sold 7,500 firearms. Its prod- gear shop that doesn’t sell real threat to their industry and ucts — handcrafted 9mm hand- firearms, joined in and decided are coming to the conclusion guns that come in a variety of it would stop selling such items that they need additional pro- colors — can now be found in as ski goggles, water bottles and tections in Congress to prevent more than 1,000 stores. bike helmets made by compa- financial retaliation from banks. When Ramey noticed that nies whose parent firm, Vista “If a few banks say ‘No, neither Stripe nor Intuit would Outdoor, manufactures ammu- we’re not going to give loans to process payments through his nition and AR-style long guns. Manhattan Free Press Thursday, June 21, 2018 77 Looming question for Mueller probe: How much to make public? WASHINGTON (AP) — lic. And whatever he decides much trickier when cases close good reason.” America has waited a year to will unfold against the back- without prosecution. Solomon Wisenberg, the hear what special counsel drop of a Justice Department In Clinton’s case, Comey deputy independent counsel in Robert Mueller concludes about watchdog report that reaffirmed held an extraordinary news con- the 1990s investigation involv- the 2016 election, meddling by department protocol against ference in which he said Clin- ing President Bill Clinton, said the Russians and — most of all making detailed public state- ton did indeed mishandle he struggled to envision Rosen- — what Donald Trump did or ments about people who aren’t classified information on her stein making public the extent didn’t do. But how much the charged. private email server and of Mueller’s findings if there’s nation will learn about “Those are going to be the branded her and her aides as no indictment “because it Mueller’s findings is very much hard questions at the end of “extremely careless.” But he would be completely inconsis- an open question. Mueller’s investigation: what is concluded his remarks by rec- tent with the criticism of Deputy Attorney General the nature of that report, and ommending against charges, Comey — and it wouldn’t be Rod Rosenstein may end up which if any parts are provided saying no reasonable prosecutor right. It wouldn’t be the right wrestling with a dilemma simi- to Congress and the public,” would bring a case. thing to do.” lar to the one that tripped up said Georgetown law professor That decision was con- “It’s long been considered fired FBI director James Marty Lederman, a former offi- demned last May by Rosen- unethical to not charge some- Comey: how much to reveal cial in the Justice Department’s stein, who said “we do not hold one but smear them,” he said. about Trump’s actions absent an Office of Legal Counsel. press conferences to release Lederman, however, said he indictment against the presi- “There’s just no way for us to derogatory information about thought it made sense to pub- dent. Rosenstein, who lam- know what if any parts of those the subject of a declined crimi- licly release what investigators basted Comey for disclosing reports can be made public or nal investigation.” found about Russian meddling derogatory information about should be made public or will Inspector General Michael in the 2016 presidential elec- despite not rec- be made public.” Horowitz echoed that criticism tion, especially if it could be ommending her for prosecu- Special Counsel Robert Mueller The investigation has hit a in a recent report that accused relevant to helping combat the tion, may himself have to critical phase. A forthcoming Comey of breaking from proto- problem in the future. balance the extraordinary pub- don’t prosecute. one-year anniversary. Though decision by Trump and his col. Comey’s successor, “I don’t think there’s a prob- lic interest in the investigation The quandary underscores Mueller is expected to report lawyers on whether to sit for an Christopher Wray, further re- lem to the extent the report against his admonition that in- how there’s no easy or obvious his findings to Rosenstein, interview with Mueller, who is buked Comey at a congres- would be less focused on what vestigators should not discuss end game for the investigation, there’s no requirement that examining whether the presi- sional hearing last week, Trump did wrong in the past allegations against people they which last month reached its those conclusions be made pub- dent sought to obstruct justice, saying, “I think the policies the and is focused on his ability or could hasten the conclusion of department has governing com- willingness to deal with the the investigation with regard to menting publicly about un- Russia threat in the future,” he the White House. charged conduct are there for said. What happens next is un- clear, though Mueller has been US OKs marijuana- closely conferring along the way with Rosenstein, the No. 2 Justice Department official who based drug for seizures appointed him special counsel. WASHINGTON (AP) — CBD oil, which some parents ing,” said Hendershot, who If he decides a crime was U.S. health regulators on Mon- already use to treat children lives in Rochester, New York. committed, it’s theoretically day approved the first prescrip- with epilepsy. CBD is one of Since receiving Epidiolex, possible he could seek a grand tion drug made from marijuana, more than 100 chemicals found Hendershot says her daughter jury indictment, though that a milestone that could spur in marijuana. But it doesn’t has been able to concentrate outcome is seen as highly ques- more research into a drug that contain THC, the ingredient more and has had fewer “drop” tionable given a Justice Depart- remains illegal under federal that gives marijuana its mind- seizures — in which her entire ment legal opinion against law, despite growing legaliza- altering effect. body goes limp and collapses. charging a sitting president. tion for recreational and med- Physicians say it’s important CBD oil is currently sold on- Trump’s lawyers say Mueller’s ical use. to have a consistent, govern- line and in specialty shops team has indicated that it plans The Food and Drug Admin- ment-regulated version. across the U.S., though its legal to follow that guidance. De- FOR SALE istration approved the medica- status remains murky. Most pending on his findings, he also tion, called Epidiolex, to treat “I’m really happy we have a producers say their oil is made could seek to name Trump as an 2014 Honda two rare forms of epilepsy that product that will be much from hemp, a plant in the unindicted co-conspirator in a begin in childhood. But it’s not cleaner and one that I know cannabis family that contains case against other defendants, Fury quite medical marijuana. what it is,” said Dr. Ellaine little THC and can be legally an aggressive step taken by the The strawberry-flavored Wirrell, director of the Mayo farmed in a number of states for special prosecutor who investi- Price $6,995 syrup is a purified form of a Clinic’s program for childhood clothing, food and other uses. gated President Richard Nixon. chemical ingredient found in epilepsy. “In the artisanal prod- The immediate impact of The regulations mandate that the cannabis plant — but not ucts there’s often a huge varia- Monday’s approval on these Mueller report his findings con- the one that gets users high. It’s tion in doses from bottle to products is unclear. fidentially to Rosenstein, who not yet clear why the ingredient, bottle depending on where you FDA Commissioner Scott would then decide how and called cannabidiol, or CBD, re- get it.” Gottlieb suggested the agency what to share with Congress. duces seizures in some people Side effects with the drug in- would be scrutinizing CBD Lawmakers and the public with epilepsy. clude diarrhea, vomiting, fa- products with “uncertain would almost certainly demand British drugmaker GW Phar- tigue and sleep problems. dosages and formulations.” access to that report, no matter maceuticals studied the drug in Several years ago, Allison the conclusion; a determination more than 500 children and Hendershot considered relocat- “We are prepared to take ac- of wrongdoing would presum- adults with hard-to-treat ing her family to Colorado, one tion when we see the illegal ably be used by to begin im- seizures, overcoming numerous of the first states to legalize marketing of CBD-containing peachment proceedings, while a legal hurdles that have long marijuana and home to a large products with serious, unproven finding that no crime was com- stymied research into cannabis. network of CBD producers and medical claims,” Gottlieb said mitted would publicly trum- FDA officials said the drug providers. Her 13-year-old in a statement. peted by Republicans as Miles 4,830 reduced seizures when com- daughter, Molly, has suffered The FDA previously issued vindication of the president. bined with older epilepsy drugs. from severe seizures since she warnings to CBD producers Spokespeople for Mueller Lots of Extras The FDA has previously ap- was 4 months old. But then that claimed their products and the Justice Department de- proved synthetic versions of an- Hendershot learned about a trial could treat specific diseases, clined to comment on the op- other cannabis ingredient for of Epidiolex at New York Uni- such as cancer or Alzheimer’s. tions under consideration. medical use, including severe versity. 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In one ruling after the next, But because the Legislature the Kansas Supreme Court has agreed to significant hikes in agreed schools are underfunded funding this spring, the justices and have been so since 2009. gave it another year to add to Meanwhile, the high court the amount it sends to local did drop the other major claim school districts. in the school finance lawsuit The high court could have against Kansas — that the state forced lawmakers back to is not only underfunding Topeka in coming weeks to fix schools, but left the poorest dis- the problem or face school clo- tricts with the least resources. sures, something the state’s Past court rulings found school lawyers begged it not to do. funding unfair to taxpayers and “The 2018 legislature’s ef- children in school districts with forts,” the justices wrote, “and weak local tax bases. the amount of money added to Gubernatorial candidates the financing system for the ap- were quick to weigh in on the proaching school year should ruling. permit such an extension.” Democratic contender Laura The Legislature passed a Kelly praised the court’s work five-year plan this spring to add and competitor Josh Svaty more than a half billion dollars lamented low teacher pay. in annual school funding. Republican incumbent Jeff That, the state argued, brings Kansas Supreme Court: Seated left to right: Hon. Marla J. Luckert, Hon. Lawton R. Nuss, Chief Justice; Hon. Carol A. Colyer, who signed off on this Kansas in line with funding lev- Beier. Standing left to right: Hon. Dan Biles, Hon. Eric S. Rosen, Hon. Lee A. Johnson, and Hon. Caleb Stegall. spring’s school finance bill, els approved by the Kansas touted his efforts to improve the Supreme Court in a separate years starting in 2019. line,” he said, but added, “The But the effort backfired on Schmidt, whose office defended school system without a tax case in the mid-2000s — ad- But because the plaintiffs and professional studies show that conservative leadership when the state in court, lauded the hike. justing for inflation. state disagree on how to calcu- to get our kids proficient is its authors concluded Kansas justices for rejecting those argu- “We got it done,” he said. “I The justices disagreed. late annual inflation, he sur- going to take a lot more re- could need to add as much as ments. look forward to building upon Among the problems they mised the state might peg the sources, but the court didn’t go $1.8 to $2.1 billion to its public The ruling “flatly rejects the the work we did together this found: Kansas left out multiple figure at around $250 million that far.” schools to close achievement plaintiffs’ unreasonable de- year.” years’ worth of inflation from over the four years. Last winter, the Legislature gaps and prepare students for mands for an additional $1 bil- His main challenger painted its tallies. Robb called the ruling “bit- commissioned a study to figure college or careers. lion windfall,” he said in a a different picture, calling for an The ruling doesn’t say how tersweet.” out how much money schools The plaintiff school districts statement. amendment to the Kansas Con- much it will cost to fix that. “It’s a great ruling because it need to meet standards laid out urged the court, in vain, to make Instead, justices agreed that stitution to stop school finance John Robb, an attorney for the recognizes that the legislature in the state constitution and pre- Kansas aim for those higher Kansas can finally escape lawsuits. plaintiffs, put the figure at about has gone a good distance but vious Kansas Supreme Court amounts in coming years. nearly eight years of litigation “The Court is now micro- $100 million a year for four they’ve not made it to the finish rulings. Attorney General Derek by following guidance issued managing every dollar spent on more than a decade ago in the education,” Kansas Secretary of Montoy v. Kansas school fi- State Kris Kobach wrote. “Even nance lawsuit. down to calculating adjust- That lawsuit ended with the ments for inflation.” court approving a multi-year Schmidt, who is running for plan to ultimately increase another term as attorney gen- school funding by more than eral, also called for putting a $700 million. But a few years constitutional amendment to a after the high court dismissed public vote. Jim Barnett, a Re- the case, the 2008 recession de- publican running for governor, railed the plan, prompting a said in a news release that the fresh lawsuit. court’s ruling “got it right.” Dozens of school districts are

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The Supreme Court on Tues- The 5-4 decision Tuesday is day upheld President Donald the court’s first substantive rul- Trump’s ban on travel from sev- ing on a Trump administration eral mostly Muslim countries, policy. rejecting a challenge that it dis- Chief Justice John Roberts criminated against Muslims or wrote the majority opinion, exceeded his authority. joined by his four conservative The 5-4 decision is the colleagues. court’s first substantive ruling Roberts wrote that presidents on a Trump administration pol- have substantial power to regu- icy. late immigration. He also re- Chief Justice John Roberts jected the challengers’ claim of wrote the majority opinion, anti-Muslim bias. joined by his four conservative But he was careful not to en- colleagues. dorse either Trump’s provoca- Roberts wrote that presidents tive statements about have substantial power to regu- immigration in general and late immigration. He also re- Muslims in particular. jected the challengers’ claim of “We express no view on the anti-Muslim bias. soundness of the policy,” The court may have signaled Roberts wrote. its eventual approval in Decem- The travel ban has been fully ber, when the justices allowed in place since the court declined the policy to take full effect to block it in December. The even as the court fight contin- justices allowed the policy to The Supreme Court ued and lower courts had ruled take full effect even as the court it out of bounds. fight continued and lower are United States citizens.” management and information travel ban aimed at seven coun- apply to those travelers who al- Roberts was careful not to courts had ruled it out of Justices Stephen Breyer, sharing practices,” Trump said tries. ready had visas. It also elimi- endorse either Trump’s bounds. Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena in a proclamation. That triggered chaos and nated language that would give provocative statements about Justice Sonia Sotomayor Kagan also dissented. The administration had protests across the U.S. as trav- priority to religious minorities. immigration in general and wrote in a dissent that based on The policy applies to travel- pointed to the Chad decision to elers were stopped from board- Critics said the changes didn’t Muslims in particular. the evidence in the case “a rea- ers from five countries with show that the restrictions are ing international flights and erase the ban’s legal problems. “We express no view on the sonable observer would con- overwhelmingly Muslim popu- premised only on national secu- detained at airports for hours. The current version dates soundness of the policy,” clude that the Proclamation was lations — Iran, Libya, Somalia, rity concerns. Trump tweaked the order after from September and it followed Roberts wrote. motivated by anti-Muslim ani- Syria and Yemen. It also affects The challengers, though, ar- the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of what the administration has Justice Sonia Sotomayor mus.” She said her colleagues two non-Muslim countries: gued that the court could just ig- Appeals in San Francisco re- called a thorough review by wrote in a dissent that based on arrived at the opposite result by blocking travelers from North nore all that has happened, fused to reinstate the ban. several federal agencies, al- the evidence in the case “a rea- “ignoring the facts, misconstru- Korea and some Venezuelan beginning with Trump’s cam- The next version, unveiled in though it has not shared the re- sonable observer would con- ing our legal precedent, and government officials and their paign tweets to prevent the March 2017, dropped Iraq from view with courts or the public. clude that the Proclamation was turning a blind eye to the pain families. A sixth majority Mus- entry of Muslims into the the list of covered countries and Federal trial judges in Hawaii motivated by anti-Muslim ani- and suffering the Proclamation lim country, Chad, was re- United States. Just a week after made it clear the 90-day ban and Maryland had blocked the mus.” She said her colleagues inflicts upon countless families moved from the list in April he took office in January 2017, covering Iran, Libya, Somalia, travel ban from taking effect, arrived at the opposite result by and individuals, many of whom after improving “its identity- Trump announced his first , Syria and Yemen didn’t finding that the new version “ignoring the facts, misconstru- looked too much like its prede- ing our legal precedent, and cessors. 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Sepa- Trump’s legal, humane, and Obama and Democrats In- rated Illegal Alien Families, moral handling of adults and centivized This ‘Family Separa- Media Said Nothing children who enter our country tion’ Under Obama, when illegal illegally. Until Obama came along, il- border crossers were put into legal border crossings primarily the criminal justice system, 1. 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A protester holding a sign that says "No Kindergulags" at a protest against immigration and In truth, Trump is only com- customs enforcement (ICE) in Philadelphia. The protest was specifically against the Trump plying with and enforcing the Administration's "zero tolerance" policy separating children and parents at the US/Mexico law, which is his constitutional border. duty and responsibility. resettlement process (if asylum When the media claim The only moral and legal op- crowding due to the abuse of is granted). Trump has a “choice,” what tion here is to temporarily sep- this policy might eventually Another option is to end the they mean is he has a choice to arate families while the make this impossible, but it is 20-day limit so foster care does ignore the law as Obama did criminal justice system runs its up to Congress to allocate more not become necessary. Parent when he illegally released un- course. funds. and child can remain in the de- told numbers of illegals into 3. The Left Wants Illegal 5. Trump Is Correct About tention centers until the asylum America. Aliens to Enjoy Privileges De- the Loophole process is settled. Trump’s “zero tolerance pol- nied to American Citizens In 1997, a consent decree 6. “Reuniting” Families icy” is merely his administra- If an American citizen breaks called the Flores Settlement Would Be a Disaster for tion treating all lawbreakers as the law and is funneled into the made it illegal for America to Countless Children lawbreakers, because the only justice system, he is separated hold migrant children for Again, the only way to “keep other option is to let them loose from his family and children. longer than 20 days. Meaning, a family together” is to allow il- into America with nothing but a This American citizen is not al- in order to keep the family to- legals to pour into our country. court summons. lowed to keep his family with gether after 20 days of deten- This policy would be a total 2. Trump’s Only Choice Is him in a detention center. tion, we can either reunite the disaster, especially for the chil- to Separate Illegal Alien Fam- Once again, our media want family by letting them loose to dren. ilies illegal aliens to enjoy special live illegally in America, or we If word gets out that America When an illegal alien crosses rights and privileges American can keep the parent in deten- automatically allows illegal the border into the U.S., he is a citizens do not enjoy. tion and place the child in a border crossers with small chil- lawbreaker, and, like any law- One more point… foster home or with a relative dren loose into America just be- breaker (including American These migrants are guilty of who lives in America. cause they have minor children, citizens), he is put into the crim- walking minor children through Trump is wisely choosing to inal justice system. miles and miles of desert with do the latter (for a number of This is the law. the intent of committing a crime moral reasons I will explain Business: Obviously, when an illegal (crossing a border illegally). later). alien is in custody, he is housed If you or I walked a child A case involving an illegal in an adult detention center. For through miles and miles of border crosser not seeking asy- obvious reasons, it would be il- desert with the intent of com- lum is usually adjudicated be- legal for Trump to “reunite” this mitting a crime, child protective fore the 20 days are up, which family by allowing children to services would take our chil- means the family unit is re- Now OPEN live in adult detention centers. dren away (and should). united during deportation and Keep in mind that when we 4. Asylum Seekers Not no foster care is needed. This, are this early in the process, we Breaking the Law are Not obviously, is the best case sce- do not even know if this is a real Being Separated nario. family unit. It is not uncommon If you cross the border ille- Those who cross the border for illegal aliens (including gally and claim asylum, you are illegally and then claim asylum criminals) to pretend the chil- still a lawbreaker. Regardless of status (an important distinction dren they are traveling with are your intent, crossing the border from asylum seekers who obey their own. They do so in the illegally automatically puts you the law) are another story, be- hope this special family status in the criminal justice system, cause the asylum process al- will result in them being re- where you will obviously be most always exceeds the 20 Paintless Dent Repair Specialist leased (this madness is known separated from family. days, and this is the law the as “catch and release”) into These asylum seekers are Trump administration wants America with nothing more choosing to break the law, are changed. than a court date — a date many choosing to be separated from By speeding up the asylum never show for, most especially family. process, the family unit can be those with criminal intent. Asylum seekers who respect reunited faster, either in the de- And so, while the illegal our laws, by turning themselves portation process (if asylum is adult is held in an adult deten- in at legal points of entry, are not granted — and this process tion center, the migrant child is not being separated. Over- is frequently abused) or in the cared for in shelters run by the Department of Health and Human Services. Generally, the adult illegal is processed quickly, sentenced to time served, and the family is quickly reunited during the de- portation process. In other words, in order to keep the family unit together, we can either put children in adult detention centers (un- thinkable), put adults in child detention centers (unthinkable), or hold no one, which means “catch and release,” which Ron Roche and Steve Lacey 8865 East Hwy 24 means letting even more illegal 7855-410-9665 Manhattan, Ks 66502 immigrants loose to live in our country illegally. FoundingFounding ofof KansasKansas StateState Manhattan Free Press Thursday, June 28, 2018 1111 From Bluemont Central College To Kansas State Bluemont Central College room in the college building. The board also provided times. The Forerunner of Kansas The school opened January 9, "that I. T. Goodnow, John Paul- After consulting with State College 1860, with an enrollment of 29 son, Joseph Denison and Wash- Messrs. Denison and Marlatt pupils. ington Marlatt be a committee concerning the presidency of By J. T. Willard empowered to elect a president Bluemont Central College, Mr. May 1945 (Vol. 13 No. 6), 338 KANSAS HISTORI- of Bluemont Central College, Goodnow wrote: pages 323 to 357. CAL QUARTERLY if in their wisdom it be thought Transcribed by lhn; digitized This advertisement was car- advisable during the present 340 KANSAS HISTORI- with permission of the Kansas ried in the Manhattan Express, collegiate year." CAL QUARTERLY Historical Society. and similar advertisements ap- At the Methodist Episcopal In order that the enterprise peared for the second, third and Conference for 1860, the com- thus happily begun, may have a Continued from last Week fourth terms mittee reported as follows: speedy completion, as also for Your committee would re- the purpose of endowing the in- Mr. Denison was away a BLUEMONT COLLEGE spectfully beg leave to report stitution good deal on his ministerial du- By order of the Board of that during the past year nearly 1. Resolved that as a Confer- ties, so the brunt of the over- Trustees, this school will open ten thousand dollars have been ence, we highly approve the sight of the construction and the January 9th, 1860, under the expended in the erection of one continuation of Professor I. T. supply of materials was met by charge of Rev. Washington of the finest stone buildings in Goodnow, as agent for the pres- Mr. Marlatt. It was a wearisome Marlatt, A. M., assisted by Miss Kansas, to complete and fur- ent year. task. The greatest cause of Julia A. Bailey, an experienced nish which five thousand dol- The first term of the school worry was the lack of cash to and successful teacher. lars more is required. Half of commenced January 9th, 1860, meet the bills for labor and ma- Bluemont Central College Tuition per term of 11 weeks this amount is already secured under the charge of Rev. Wash- terials. In spite of difficulties, as follows: by reliable notes, payable ington Marlatt, A. M., as Prin- fair progress was made, and by Common English branches within eight months. To raise cipal, and Miss Julia A. Bailey, August 10 the masons were ...... $3 the balance, the trustees rely on Assistant, and already numbers working on the walls of the Higher English branches, as donations in money and town 53 pupils,-and is highly appre- third story. Philosophy, Physiology, Alge- lots in the city of Manhattan. ciated for its effectiveness in With numerous other duties, bra, etc ...... $4 meeting the practical wants of also, Mr. Marlatt at one time felt Languages...... $5 340 KANSAS HISTORI- the people: Therefore so "heartily tired," that but for Tuition in Advance. CAL QUARTERLY 2. Resolved, that the Presid- "the idea of shirking responsi- Necessary textbooks in the While on his Eastern trip, ing Officer be respectfully re- bilities" he would gladly have hands of the Treasurer at low Professor Goodnow engaged quested to appoint Rev. abandoned all and retired to pri- rates. The Trustees design fur- Miss Julia A. Bailey of Gales Washington Marlatt, principal vate life. Yet within a month he nishing facilities for a continu- Ferry, Conn., to go to Kansas to of the Preparatory Department wrote: We wish if possible to ous and ample course of teach in the school. Miss Bai- of Bluemont Central College. have two rooms at least lathed Academical and Collegiate ley "had been liberally edu- Your committee would fur- and plastered this fall so as to study. cated according to New ther respectfully request the ap- have a school this winter. It Farther information can be England standards, and the pointment of C. F. DeVivaldi, must be done if at all possible. obtained by addressing the strength of her character was Abraham Barry, Esq., Wm. A. We can have one of a mixed President or Secretary. on a plane with her varied ac- McCollom, S. C. Pomeroy and character. . . . I have no great I. T. GOODNOW, Pres. & complishments." She was an Professor I. T. Goodnow, as confidence in myself as an "ed- Treas. W. MARLATT, Sec'y experienced and successful trustees of the said college, for ucator," but if duty requires I teacher. the term of three years from the am willing to try it on a while at WILLARD: BLUEMONT During the winter of 1859- first of April, A. D. 1860. least. . . . CENTRAL COLLEGE 339 1860 Prof. I. T. Goodnow W. R. Clark offering it to showed his interest in the Mr. Goodnow left for the Later, Mr. Marlatt wrote to him. No record of Mr. Clark's school by visiting classes and East, March 21, 1860, to further Mr. Goodnow: reply has been found, but evi- exhibiting the magic lantern, the interests of Bluemont Cen- I can make arrangements to dently he did not accept the and by doing many things to tral College, and he remained live in the College the coming honor. promote completion of the until January, 1861. His diaries winter if need be. I gave my Several matters of only cur- building, including tending show the assiduity with which opinion in reference to a school, rent importance were handled mason in the finishing of the he conducted this work, in and the paper in my last. Let us by the trustees at the annual walls. . . which he sold lots and collected have a school by all means. Bluemont Central College (later Kansas State Univer- meeting held March 10, 1860, A sermon was preached in money and books for the col- Paper is inefficient. Sold out to sity) founders and early professors, Manhattan, Kansas in addition to a few of more the college on January 22, lege. His experience as a Whiskey, Mead, Snow and Co. This is a photograph of Robert L. Harford, J. G. permanent interest. The com- 1860, by the Rev. Joseph Deni- teacher had given him an ac- Let it go. Schnebly, Washington Marlatt, Joseph Denison, and mittee appointed to open the son, P. E., and religious exer- quaintance with a large number With reference to the college Isaac T. Goodnow, the first five professors at Bluemont school reported that "a school cises were held in the building of persons, and he visited many building, he estimated the fi- Central College, which later became Kansas State Uni- opened January 9th, 1860, practically every Sunday fol- in the interest of the school. nancial needs until the next versity, Manhattan, Kansas. Date: 1863 under the charge of Rev. Wash- lowing, and frequently at other Continued next week spring at $1,000, and stated that ington Marlatt as Principal and "after so long a time we have some time since, and the car- On motion voted that there Miss Julia A. Bailey as assis- near about all things in readi- penters are now employing all be but two departments, viz : tant. Whole number of students ness to raise the roof." The their skill and energy to have Primary and Preparatory. On enrolled up to the present time, FOR SALE paper referred to was The the building ready for schooling motion voted that a committee fifty-three. They have visited Kansas Express, published by by the first of December. We of five be appointed to carry the school from time to time, 2017 Ford F-450 C. F. De Vivaldi. cannot find words strong out the above resolution. Mar- noted the manner of conducting (Above: drawing of Blue- enough to eulogise the spirit of latt, Goodnow, Blood, Denison the same, and find it in every King Ranch Dually mont Central College, Kansas, enterprise, and the devotion to and McCollom were made said way satisfactory." in 1867.) the noble causes of Christianity committee. It was also moved "that the Diesel The building was erected in and learning, which have char- Prof. I. T. Goodnow being joint board, as per the require- 1859 by the Bluemont Central acterized the whole conduct of called upon gave a satisfactory ments of the constitution, pro- College Association. When it the eminent men who exerted report on the financial concerns ceed to elect a person to take was given to the state in 1863 themselves with such an untired of the college. charge of the `Collegiate first classes for Kansas State constancy in behalf of the com- The management of the Preparatory Department' of College were held here. It was plete success of the Manhattan school seems to have been en- Bluemont Central College. Rev. razed in 1883. The cut is from a College. This institution is to be tirely in the bands of the com- Washington Marlatt was chosen drawing made from a litho- under the supervision of the mittee provided. There is no to fill the station. Voted that graph accompanying a map of Methodist Episcopal denomina- mention of employment of Prof. Marlatt be allowed for the Manhattan published in 1867. tion, and will eventually be teachers by the trustees at this first year a salary of $600." As The sketch is imperfect, as it made one of their best colleges meeting, but the Express had payment of part of his salary, does not show the name Blue- in the West. Projects of building already published a paragraph Mr. Marlatt was to receive an mont College, which was cut in grand seminaries, universities stating that the trustees had de- interest in Block 34 of the town the stone arch over the window and colleges are quite common cided that the college "should of Bluemont. in the gable. (This and succeed- in the numerous cities of be opened for the reception of I. T. Goodnow was continued ing cuts courtesy of Dr. J. T. Kansas; but so far as we are in- students during the first week as financial agent in all matters Willard.) formed, we believe that ours of of January, and that, for the belonging directly or indirectly Manhattan is the only one present, the Rev. Washington to the college, and was in- Black Exterior; 6-Speed Automatic Transmission, 6.7L En- WILLARD: BLUEMONT which has been effectually Marlatt should be entrusted structed to use his influence to- gine; 4WD; Crew Cab 8’; 8 Cylinders; 4 Doors. CENTRAL COLLEGE 337 built. with the instruction of the first ward raising means to endow At this stage of construction At a meeting of the Bluemont pupils. . . ." The editor contin- the same, and C. E. Blood, W. the Manhattan paper published Central College Association ac- ued with a recommendation of A. McCollom, Joseph Denison, the following paragraph: tion was taken stated as fol- "this new and beautiful institu- John Paulson and I. T. Good- THE MANHATTAN COL- lows: tion of learning and morality." now were made a prudential LEGE.-This splendid, large On motion of Rev. Joseph Mr. Goodnow spent consider- committee with discretionary three-story stone edifice is fast Denison; Resolved that the time able time during the first week powers to act ad libitum, for the approaching its completion. is fully come to open a school of 1860 securing students for current year, in all matters per- Phone: 785-786-4004 The mason's work was finished in the college. the school, and preparing a taining to the school. ClassifiedsClassifieds

Manhattan Free Press Thursday, June 28, 2018 1212 DOJ gives Congress new classified documents on Russia probe WASHINGTON (AP) — the committees finally getting ligence Committee Chairman partment had referred that re- the Democratic National Com- documents as part of multiple The Justice Department says it access to information that was Devin Nunes, R-Calif., late Fri- quest to National Intelligence mittee, was used inappropri- investigations into the FBI and has given House Republicans sought months ago, but some day, the Justice Department said Director Dan Coats. ately to obtain the warrant on Justice Department’s handling new classified information re- important requests remain to be it had that day provided a clas- Page. of the Russia and Clinton lated to the Russia investigation completed,” Strong said in a sified letter to his panel regard- Tyson’s letter said the depart- probes. Tyson said the depart- after lawmakers had threatened statement Saturday. “Additional ing whether the FBI used ment had also given Nunes ma- House Speaker Paul Ryan ment has already provided more to hold officials in contempt of time has been requested for the “confidential human sources” terials related to the has backed the document re- than 800,000 documents for re- Congress or even impeach outstanding items, and based on before it officially began its department’s guidelines under quests, and he led a meeting last view and “the FBI produced them. our understanding of the Russia investigation in 2016. the Foreign Intelligence Sur- week with committee chairmen over 1,400 pages of responsive A spokeswoman for House process we believe that request Bolstered by President Donald veillance Act. Republicans have and Deputy Attorney General materials” on Friday, among Speaker Paul Ryan said Satur- is reasonable. We expect the de- Trump, Nunes has been press- for months questioned whether Rod Rosenstein to try to resolve other documents already sent to day that the department has par- partment to meet its full obliga- ing the department on an in- the department abused that act the issue. In a television inter- the panel. tially complied with subpoenas tions to the two committees.” formant who spoke to members when prosecutors and agents in view two days after that meet- The letter says FBI is also from the House Intelligence and The efforts by the Justice De- of Trump’s campaign as the FBI 2016 applied for and received a ing, on June 17, Nunes said if working to address a request Judiciary committees after offi- partment over the last week to began to explore the cam- secret warrant to monitor the they don’t get the documents by about “proposed, recommended cials turned over more than a deliver documents to the House paign’s ties to Russia. Trump communications of Trump this week, “there’s going to be or actual” surveillance on the thousand new documents this Republicans appear to have at has called the matter “spygate,” campaign associate Carter hell to pay” and indicated the Clinton Foundation. Tyson said week. House Republicans had least temporarily diffused a though multiple Republicans Page. House could act on contempt or the department was responding given the Justice Department monthslong standoff with Con- who have been briefed on the even impeachment. A in a separate, classified letter, and FBI a Friday deadline for gress. Democrats have criti- informant have downplayed its The department is also work- spokesman for Nunes did not and that the request had proven all documents, most of which cized the multiple document significance. ing to provide outstanding doc- immediately respond to a re- “difficult to address.” She said are related to the origins of the requests, charging that they are uments related to former British quest for comment Saturday. the department hoped to talk to FBI’s Russia investigation and intended to discredit the depart- In the letter, the Justice De- spy Christopher Steele, Tyson lawmakers further about it. the handling of its probe into ment and distract from or even partment’s acting assistant di- said, and the dossier he com- Tyson also wrote House Ju- In the letters, Tyson said the Democrat Hillary Clinton’s undermine special counsel rector of congressional affairs, piled of anti-Trump research diciary Committee Chairman department had built “new emails. Ryan spokeswoman Robert Mueller’s investigation Jill Tyson, said Nunes had also during the presidential cam- Robert Goodlatte, R-Va., and tools” to search top secret doc- AshLee Strong said the depart- into the Trump campaign’s Rus- asked for transcripts of conver- paign. Trump and congressional House Oversight and Govern- uments and had diverted re- ment asked for more time and sia ties and whether there was sations between confidential Republicans have charged that ment Reform Chairman Trey sources from other they will get it — for now. obstruction of justice. human sources and Trump cam- the research in the dossier, paid Gowdy, R-S.C., who have re- congressional requests. In a letter sent to House Intel- paign officials. She said the de- for by Clinton’s campaign and quested more than a million “Our efforts have resulted in ClassifiedsClassifieds Are We There Yet?

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Wednesday 6/8/59 Saturday 6/11/59 Diary of Issac T. Goodnow - 1859 Sold O. S. Hume Lot 97 W. Dined at Br. Richardson’s. 3. & 94 W. 4. $150. Note $50 Called on Br. Braman, & with Transcribed by staff and volunteers of the July & 100. May 1st 1860. him on J. R. Ames. Visited with Riley County Historical Museum from a type- Dined with I. R. R. Edmunds, Ames & wife at Br Braman’s. script of the original diary held in the collection Charlestown. Calls with Br Ed- Pleasant visit. Spent the night of the Kansas State Historical Society. The munds. Supped at Hunnywell’s at Br Braman’s. Sold W. R. Collection $8. Lodged at Han- Clark $400 worth of lots. Goodnow House Historic Site, 2001 Claflin cock’s House, Boston. Rested Road Manhattan, Kansas 785-565-5490 is open well. Letters S. Piper, Wm. Sunday 6/12/59 to the public Saturday and Sunday 2:00 p.m. to Gorden, Answered G— A.M. Attended church at 5:00 p.m. and when Riley County Historical Mu- Union Street sermon by W. A. Thursday 6/9/59 B. on a Mother’s influence. seum staff is available Tuesday through Friday Letters from J. Dennison, E. Good! Dined at T. P. Richard- 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. D. G—A. R. French Wm. E.G. son’s. P.M. sermon by Chapin. Wrote to W. E. G— Julia T. Took tea at J. L. Hannaford’s G— sermon by A. D. Sargent. The Diary of with Mr. G— Wrote P.M. Went to Newtonville, Saw Gospel a succession of commu- Isaac T. Goodnow Cincinnati & L. Wm. Claflin on college matters nications from the spiritual 1859 Called to see H. W. Beacher. & spent the night with L. P. Lin- world. Spent the night at J. L. Not at home. coln,—Mr Vore. H.—s. Friday 5/13/59 Hard getting large donations. Fine morning. Talked over Saturday 5/21/59 Must rely on the sale of lots. Monday 6/13/59 family matters, &c. Wrote Made several calls. Book Sold J. L. Hannaford Lot 296 Ellen. With Nancy rode to concern &c Shaffer but no suc- Friday 6/10/59 W 2. Lot 412 W 6. $150. Wrote Wilberforce. Hearty greeting cess. Present of shoes from A. Saw J. Barrows. Called on B. F. Mudge, & L—A. F. Her- from Dr. Rust. Took home D. Gale. Sold A. S. Mowry 308 Sleeper & Brodhead. Letter rick Lots 511 & 562. W. 5. 100. Miner, Dr Wolfe & Miller. Visit W 3 584. W. 3, 406. W. 4. for from L—replied, 12 ¼ cars for J. S. Barrows Lots 440 W. 5. with them at Mr C’s. Rainy in $200 note. 5. P.M. took the Lynn. Dined at Br Hannaford’s. 373 & 479 W 6. $150. C. F. the Evening. Stonington Boat for E. Green- Called at H Newhall’s, T. P. Pine. Lot W. 6 $35. Went to wich. Foggy crossing the Richardson’s & spent the night Winthrop. Stopped at Wm. Saturday 5/14/59 sound. Arrived at Stonington at Isaac Goodnow was an early resident of Manhattan, at W. R. Clark’s Prayer meet- Floyd’s visited C. F. Pine & A. Borrowed at Harris Br Bank 1 A.M. Kansas, and was a free-state supporter. He was a dele- ing—evening—Visited with Br Wilson $1000. for 60 days, payable at gate to the Leavenworth Constitutional Convention Clark till 12 ½ A. M. Rained. Continental Bank N. Y. Gave Sunday 5/22/59 and was one of the founders of Bluemont College. my farm for security. Sent $400 3. A.M. arrived at E. G— Mr to Scott, Hess & Co. Leaven- B— & family in usual health. worth, $200 to Ellen & $200 to Went to bed & lay till 7 ½ A.M. Gave Bond for $50 draft sent to Call on Mrs King. Took tea Br Denison, — all for Blue- Went to church. Old friends in Shattuck & lost. Saw Ray & with Mrs Willeard. (Naomi mont College. Rode to Pitts- abundance! Called on Talbott, Abbott. Letter from L. D. Bar- Cook) Saw Clark—old student. burg Put up at Female College. Pennoyer, & the Green’s. rows. Dined with Br. Binney Called on D. Pike City Mis- [MS. illegible]. Saw Br & Sis King. Br B— sionary. Spent the night with Monday 5/23/59 went with me & got a Free Pass W. C. High after prayer meet- Sunday 5/15/59 Called on Dr G—s went to to Worcester & Return. Went ing. Tuesday Thru Saturday Sermon by Dr Barrows. Seminary, & museum with him. to Hopkinton, to Br (?). Gone. A.M. 2-3. Call Bible class. Dined at Boarding hall. Sold E. Saw Claflin. Friday 6/3/59 Called on J’s family, he gone. R. Pennoyer lot 257 W. 2, 516 Sold to Wm. C. High Lots Pleasant day. Eve—attended W. 3, 64 W 4, & 614 W. 7. for Sunday 5/29/59 97. 224. W. 2. 214 & 331 W. 4. Christ’s church with sister Julia. $250. Called at Mr. Goodwin’s. Bright morning. Sent T. for $350. Note Jan 1st 1860. Sermon by Mr Wilson. pleasant & hope profitable for Shattuck certificate of Deposit Also sold C. H. Payne 329 W. the sale of lots, by & by. Eve $50 on Atlas Bank, No. 217, 2. $100. Note on demand cash Monday 5/16/59 called on Br Pennoyer &c Went Dated May 28th 1859. Wrote of I. Smith $50.—for last year. Optical Perspectives Letter from Wm. Answered to bed late. J. H. Brous, W. Marlatt. Ser- Letter & Title Bond from I. it. Wrote J. Denison, enclosing mon by Wright. S. School. Smith. Rode to Watertown to $150. in certificate of Deposit Tuesday 5/24/59 Eve—sermon on Tobacco, T. G. M. Steele’s Saw Mr. Horn. on Xenia Bank, No’s 1096, & Arose 6 ¼ A M Called on S. Trask. Spent the night with Conversation with Steele on 1101. $100, $150. Called on G. Allyn, Mr Sherman, &c. Lee Clafflin, Introduced my lots,—deferred. Had teeth 930 Hayes Drive, Suite E. Kramer, Dr. Baird. Efforts for Bade good by to E. G. for mission. Nothing Positive. cleaned. Spent the night at G. Manhattan, Kansas Free pass failure. Sold M. awhile, & took the cars for M. S. Wrote Ellen. Markam Lots 153-4-5 & 7. Providence Saw Dr Stearns, Monday 5/30/59 Dined with Julia T. Goodin. Rev McDonald, &c Knight Returned to Boston. Preach- Saturday 6/4/59 Templars! Robert Henry, ers meeting. Stated over Enclosed $60. draft to Ellen. (785)539-5105 Fax (785)539-2324 Tuesday 5/17/59 Gladding’s. With Br McDonald course. Sold Lot 270 W. 3. Called on Field & Mr Clark an Sold L. D. Barrows one share took the cars for Boston. Met at 593. W 6. to J. W. D—for old E. G—student missed B. of stock C. E. Blood’s Note $95 the Book room several old Land Warrant 84065. Wrote H. E. Edmunds, went to East Nor- & a watch $ . Also Lots 22 friends & preachers. Saw Dr F. Morse, H. S. Ward, J. Peter- ton to spend the sabbath by in- FOR SALE W4. To J. H. Rowley note $ 75. Webb. Spent the night with W. son, W. F. Mallalien, J. Deni- vitation with T. W. Lewis, an Black 2011 Honda Pilot Touring Dined with sister Julia. Left in E. Woodward. son, $100. check Atlas Bank, old student, who married Amy 4WD 60K miles - LOADED! the cars at 4 ½ P.M. for Phil, 862. from J. P. Magee. Spent Hamilton. Pleasant visit. Tired, Took a sleeping car, fine. Wednesday 5/25/59 the night. J. W. Dadmun’s. T. rested well from sleep. Attended anniversaries. Nu- Lee, J. M. Howe, J. S. Witte, Wednesday 5/18/59 merous old friends. Took tea at wrote to J. Smith. Sunday 6/5/59 Arrived in Phil. at 7. A.M. Mr Pierce’s with Br. W. R. A.M. sermon by Br Lewis. Called on Lewis Brous & Clark & Eve meeting of N. E. Tuesday 5/31/59 Wrote I. J. Davis. P.M. sermon dined. Went to Palmyra & E. Society. (?), Curtis, Adams. Called on Prof. Longfellow, by Tupper. 6 P.M. Temperance stopped with Mr Toy, father in Went home with Br Clark to Mr Parker, Jennison, &c. Col- lecture, Daniel Allen. Evening Law to Prof Knowles. Spent Barnes Two letters Z—Thurs- lected some. C. Sprague went missionary prayer meeting. the night. Rainy P.M. Letter to day. with me to Cambridge. Called Spoke on Kansas as missionary Z— on Collins—on Dr Webb. Capt ground. Mr Sylvester, Moffat, Thursday 5/26/59 John Brown. Went home with &c. Thursday 5/19/59 A.M. Tremont Temple. Dr B. B. Edmunds to Laid my plans before Mr Cheever & prayer meeting at Charlestown. Music & a good Monday 6/6/59 Toy. No subs yet. Will think of Russell street church. P.M. S. visit late. He is a Kansas Preachers meeting in Boston. it. Wet. Went back to Phil. & School, T. Temple. Anti-Slav- neighbor & friend. Fine family Saw a gentleman about borrow- at 11 A.M. took the Phil & N.Y. ery at — C. C. (?) Eve—W. Amos B. Merrill. ing $1000. in cash for college. train. Arrived at 3. P.M. Found Phillips, Dr Cheever, & F. Went to Charlestown & spent Br Howe well, & letters from C. Newhall. Spent the night at Wednesday 6/1/59 the night with my friend B. E. Adams J. A. Brown & W. F. Micah Dyer’s. Visited Pottery, & Boston. Edmunds. Called on his sister Farrington. $50 from J. A. Called on several editors with & husband Mr & Mrs Finney. Brown. Went with Br Howe to Friday 5/27/59 C. Fields, R. H. Dana &c. Let- Passaic & spent the night. g— Dr Haven, J. Jewett on Tem- ter from W. F. Mallalien. Spent Tuesday 6/7/59 visit. perance Wrote L—J. Denison, the night at W. E. Woodward’s. Deferred business calls till to Drafts $150 Saving Fund Bank, Pleasant visit. morrow,—Mr B—wishing to Friday 5/20/59 No 13 & 17. Saw Br Abbott & visit Lynn. Improved the occa- Rode into N. Y. Called on D. Ray Spent the night at Micah Thursday 6/2/59 sion to call on Wm. Clafflin. Drew Free pass to Boston & Dyer’s, Saw Charter Sprague. Notices in papers, “Trial Encouraging! Called on W. E. back. Saw Stinson & Shaffer. Wrote Z— trip” up Washington Street. – Woodward helped him on his A. D. Gale. Went to his home failure! Dined with L. Thayer. cabinet. $5 from Kennedy. in Brooklynn & spent the night Saturday 5/28/59 Satisfactory conversation on Rode to Winthrop & stopped Excellent visit. Lived over past Went to the Book room. lots. Will pay note on July 1st with J. S. Day. Class meeting. Phone: 785-554-9205 FunFun PagePage Manhattan Free Press Thursday, June 28, 2018 1414 RedeyeRedeye Manhattan Free Press Thursday, June 28, 2018 1515

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Laura Ingalls Wilder's name stripped from book award By John Nolte dians” to “Kansas had no set- Breitbart tlers, only Indians.” The American Library Asso- Wilder was a product of her ciation has removed Laura In- time. If I were to pass on her galls Wilder’s name from a books to children, I would cer- major award based on how her tainly have a discussion about iconic Little House on the this beforehand. And that is Prairie novels portray minori- what literature is supposed to be ties. about — debate, discussion, “This decision was made in and dissection. Such things are consideration of the fact that healthy for the mind and spirit, Wilder’s legacy, as represented especially the growing mind by her body of work, includes and spirit. But to disappear expressions of stereotypical at- someone, to disappear Laura In- titudes inconsistent with galls Wilder is lazy and un- ALSC’s core values of inclu- America. siveness, integrity and respect, Why not Franklin Delano and responsiveness,” the Asso- Roosevelt next? Why not the ciation for Library Service to man who interred Japanese Children said in a statement. Americans in mid-20th century The vote to remove her name America? Roosevelt didn’t was unanimous. A standing write offensive things, he acted ovation followed. on them, engaged in racist poli- The award will now be called cies that stripped law-abiding the Children’s Literature Americans of their rights. Legacy Award. Statues torn down, Gone Wilder wrote her series of with the Wind screenings can- iconic novels, eight in all, be- celed, the greatest writer in tween 1932 and 1943. These American history (Mark Twain) were autobiographical chil- rewritten… This way lies only dren’s books that looked back madness. And to say so does not on Wilder’s own childhood, her defend the elements in art and experience growing up in the history that are immoral (Huck- American Midwest in the leberry Finn, however, is one of 1870s. the most moral novels ever The series remained so pop- written). What we are defend- ular, it resulted in a long-run- ing is the idea of both honoring ning television series starring brary association in the world, outright censorship (Gone with and enduring children’s authors Americans. and acknowledging our past Michael Landon that ran for is yet another example of the the Wind), calls for censorship America has ever produced. Having read all of Wilder’s and great American art, while nine seasons, between 1974 and left’s ongoing fascist crusade to (classic 70’s sitcoms and Pepe The left is constantly asking Little House books, there is no being mature enough to em- 1983. Even during its final year, erase history deemed offensive Le Pew), the literal rewriting of us to forgive and tolerate past question they portray black brace the uncomfortable discus- the show was ranked #28 in the by 21st century standards; to Mark Twain, condemning and present foreign cultures people and Indians in stereotyp- sions that must sometimes ratings. figuratively burn books (and good-natured comedy as racist guilty of monstrous acts, but re- ical ways. Wilder herself real- come with them. This move by the children’s movies and art) through bans (Steve Martin), and now we fuse to offer the same forgive- ized this when she amended a division of the American Li- (Huckleberry Finn and To Kill have the Orwellian disappear- ness, the same pleas for line in one her books that read The mind and spirit cannot brary Association, the largest li- a Mockingbird!), various acts of ing of one of the most popular understanding to America and “Kansas had no people, only In- mature in a purified world. A day with Border Patrol: imperiled infant, distraught dad McALLEN, Texas (AP) — crib under close watch of U.S. alone. fences adorned with high-hang- is located — became the men entering in Arizona to Cen- The 4-month-old Honduran had investigators, who waited for a Customs and Border Protec- ing televisions. They exited agency’s only holding facility tral American families and un- just entered the United States il- Honduran consular official to tion allowed news media organ- their cells for a lunch of a sand- in the country with chain-link accompanied children crossing legally with a man who first arrive Monday. She was among izations to tour of the wich and apples. fences to detain children and the river on Texas’ southern tip. claimed to be her father, then about 1,100 people in a former 77,000-square-foot facility in After a similar facility in No- families. There are separate Two Honduran women — said he was her uncle, and pre- warehouse that tripled in size McAllen on Monday on condi- gales, Arizona, built for an in- pods for boys who came alone, one with a 12-year-old daughter sented what appeared to be a last year, largely to accommo- tion that no photos or video be flux of Central Americans in girls who came alone and par- and one with a year-old boy — false birth certificate. date people — many from Cen- taken. Families and children 2014 closed, McAllen’s “Ur- ents with their young children. and two teenagers turned them- The girl, wrapped in white tral America — traveling as rested under shiny thermal sula” processing center — Some older children are split selves in to Border Patrol bedding, was placed in a white families, and children traveling blankets in cells of chain-link named for the street on which it from their parents to avoid hav- agents a short distance from the ing them mix with much river. The smuggler escaped younger children. back to Mexico on a dirt road The Border Patrol gave news surrounded on both sides by a Nearly 300 Kansas Educators Making $200K media a tour of the Rio Grande lush landscape of mesquite Given the need to pay nearly her golden years. away with little useful informa- This irking is useful. The me- Valley sector on Monday, show- trees and thorny brush. 300 people more than $200,000 The University of Kansas has tion. “It is unclear exactly what dian family income in Kansas is ing mothers with infants claim- Agents found Gerberht a year–and seven more than been particularly lavish in re- Gray-Little has done in her role roughly $50,000. Taxpayers ing asylum, men caught Charac, 19, on the roof of a $500,000–the Kansas Board of warding its employees. Some as special adviser,” wrote from these families are being attempting to cross and a rough trailer with a fellow Regents yielded to the in- 110 of these making more than Hlavacek. “When reached via asked to pay the ever increasing environment (June 26) Guatemalan seeking to elude evitable and approved tuition $200,000 a year are employed telephone, she would not an- salaries of university adminis- Within 72 hours, the adults authorities. Charac said he and fee increases for all six pub- by the University of Kansas, swer any questions but simply trators, few of whom share the and families are turned over to agreed to pay a smuggler lic universities. and this figure does not include referred the reporter to KU or values of those paying their U.S. Immigration and Customs $12,000 to get from Guatemala According to the Associated those affiliated with the Univer- the Board of Regents.” salaries. Enforcement and unaccompa- to Houston, where he planned Press, full-time undergrads at- sity of Kansas Medical Center. Even the Kansas City Star The second employee whose nied children are turned over to to join a friend. He swam across tending at the University of Two KU employees attracted editors chimed in, asking in salary caught the public eye the U.S. Department of Health the Rio Grande and stayed in a Kansas will see an increase in a fair amount of attention. One their headline, “KU has been was that of KU Director of Ath- and Human Services. smuggling organization’s house tuition and fees of about 3 per- was former KU Chancellor paying former Chancellor letics Sheahon Zenger. In April, The agency also gave re- before getting caught. cent. This will bring the cost of Bernadette Gray-Little. She re- Bernadette Gray-Little her the Sentinel ran an article head- porters a tour of the McAllen tuition plus fees to more than ceived $511,341 in her capacity $510K salary. For what, ex- lined, “Why Does Highest Paid station’s area of responsibility “I had hopes of making it,” $5500 per semester. Tuition in- as ‘Special Advisor” this past actly?” The Star editors noted State Employee Still Have a along the snaking Rio Grande, Charac said after he choked up creases will be slightly lower at school year, a year after step- that Gray-Little windfall “has Job, Website Asks.” Zenger was the nation’s busiest station after explaining that he came to the the other five campuses. ping down as chancellor. irked enough legislators that it hired to fix Kansas football, and the key drivers of illegal immi- U.S. to provide for his wife and $10,000 a week for doing When the Lawrence Journal- might undercut the [Board of the program is “sinking like the gration shifted over the last daughter who stayed behind in who knows what helped the 72- World’s Joanna Hlavacek con- Regents’] efforts to gain more Titanic,” the site insisted. decade from adult Mexican Guatemala. year-old Gray-Little negotiate tacted Gray-Little, she came funding for student needs.” If you like the Free Press please tell these Advertisers

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