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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Summary (18 Jul 2012)

Republic schools draw national attention by banning classic novel
Columbia Missourian
Wesley Scroggins [15066:B] a business professor at Missouri State University, filed a multi-pronged challenge to three novels, as well as a number of textbooks. In doing so, he kindled a major dispute in Republic schools that lasted more than a year and has clearly left ...
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2012/07/18/republic-schools-draw-national-attention-banning-classic-novel/

Missouri book challenges run the gamut, both in rationale and result
Columbia Missourian
It was among three books that Wesley Scroggins, an associate professor of management at Missouri State University, challenged in the Republic school district. The others were Vonnegut's “Slaughterhouse-Five” and Sarah Ockler's “Twenty Boy Summer.
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2012/07/18/missouri-book-challenges-run-gamut-both-rationale-and-result/

Scroggin won't seek re-election to council - Polk County Itemizer ...
DALLAS -- Council President Wes Scroggin [41217:J] announced Monday night he will not be seeking re-election to the Dallas City Council in November's election.
http://www.polkio.com/ns/news/23547/scroggin-wont-seek-re-election-to-council

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  • [50980*],Johnson, Adell, Scroggins, 93834663,17 Jan 1912,17 Jul 2012,Great Bend Cemetery,Great Bend,Barton County,Kansas, USA,92576,38.36810 -98.79970

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