The validity of local justice will be tested tomorrow (5/10/07) when the case of Tom Cowles is heard in the Fifth Appellate District court at 9 a.m.
Cowles is appealing a decision by Licking County Common Pleas Judge Thomas Marcelain in October 2006 that upheld charges by the state that Cowles' operation of the Playmate preschool was, in effect, unsafe and unsanitary.
The story of that case, and a bit of background was nicely written by Lori Wince for the Dispatch's ThisWeek section on May 6, 2007.
If you are not already familiar with the Newark Tea Party gallery devoted to Tom and his incredible devotion to the education and well-being of the children he serves, you should go read it. Tom has spent decades and a fortune in the creation of this facility, a unique-in-all-this-world tool for the education and care of little kids.
Your presence in the courtroom - on the main floor of the Licking County Courthouse - is not only welcome, but would be appreciated by Tom and his family.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
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If my memory serves me right, I believe Tom Cowles married Clara Taylor, who was a first or second grade classmate of mine at Roosevelt Elementary. All three of us graduated in NHS class of '57. Tom and Clara are fine, dedicated individuals who seem to have gotten a bum rap. I wish them the best and hope justice is served. Linda (Thompson) Keller, Bartlesville, OK
ReplyDeleteYes, I checked with her and she's your former classmate, Linda. And, yeah, bum rap is putting it mildly.
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