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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Summary (27 & 28 Jul 2011)

Missouri School District Bans Books: Slaugtherhouse 5, Twenty Boy ...
Riverfront Times
Yesterday the Springfield News-Leader reported that Scroggins ... meet said number of boys in the hopes of coming to grips with the death of her boyfriend, ...
http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2011/07/missouri_school_district_bans_books.php

Missouri school district bans 'biblically contrary' novels by Kurt ...
Pitch Weekly
... first summer fling, not knowing that she's grieving the death of her first boyfriend. ... The complaint was filed by Republic resident Wesley Scroggins, ...
http://blogs.pitch.com/plog/2011/07/missouri_school_district_bans.php

Censorship sadly alive and well in Republic, PA « Schuler Books Weblog
By schulerbooks
Wesley Scroggins, a Republic resident, challenged the use of the books and lesson plans in Republic schools, arguing they teach principles contrary to the Bible. “I congratulate them for doing what's right and removing the two books,” ...
http://schulerbooks.wordpress.com/2011/07/28/censorship-sadly-alive-and-well-in-republic-pa/

Books Banned from School Library For Contradicting the Bible ...
By Amelia T.
Although school board members claimed that the books were banned because they were not “age-appropriate,” the original complaint was filed by a Wesley Scroggins, Republic resident who argued that the books “teach principles contrary to ...
http://www.care2.com/causes/books-banned-from-school-library-for-contradicting-the-bible.html

Kurt Vonnegut gets the boot in a Missouri school
Christian Science Monitor
“I congratulate them for doing what's right and removing the twobooks,” Professor Scroggins told the Columbus, Indiana, Republicnewspaper. “It's unfortunate they chose to keep the other book.” School
officials stressed that the move was not a ...
http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/2011/0728/Kurt-Vonnegut-gets-the-boot-in-a-Missouri-school 
Melvin Scroggins
Melvin Scroggins Obituary MI Tributescom
Obituary, funeral and service information for Melvin Scroggins, 95,  from MI,
funeral services by Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services - Swem Chapel ...
http://www.tributes.com/show/Melvin-Scroggins-92007396
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=74039476

The Bend News
San Saba News & Star
Glenda Scroggins is in Scott and White in Temple and underwent lung surgery Tuesday. The Scroggins family needs to be kept in your prayers.  ...
http://www.sansabanews.com/news/article/43837

Irene Scroggins (1927 - 1968) - Find A Grave Memorial
Created by: pat scroggins sutherland. Record added: Jul 28, 2011. Find A Grave Memorial# 74045234. Irene Scroggins Added by: pat scroggins sutherland ...
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSlh=1&GRid=74045234&

Family carries on century-old tradition
Gothenburg Times
Mark Ostergard does the custom farming while Brian Scroggin takes care of the hay. The cattle—about 75 head—belong to the Moores. Fred said while he's busy working as a truck driver, he still does his share of cattle chores. ...
http://www.gothenburgtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2998:family-carries-on-century-old-tradition&catid=8:featured-articles

NASA Marshall Center's Annual Honor Awards Highlight Achievements, Service of ...
NASA (press release)
NASA Outstanding Leadership Medals, reflecting exemplary guidance and management of NASA technical or administrative programs, were presented to Michael Fazah, Doyce P. Mitchell, James W. Owen, Fuller Jay Russell, Sharon T. Scroggins, Mark E. West and ...
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/news/news/releases/2011/11-079.html

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