For education and discussion only. Not for commercial use. The controversial children's book "Walter the Farting Dog" will remain on the shelves at West Salem Elementary School of another attempt to remove it from the library. The book, which came under scrutiny in January, barely survived an appeal to the West Salem School Board by Maynard Carlson and his son, Richard. In the split decision, the board voted 4-3 to keep "Walter the Farting Dog" in the district's elementary school library. The book was questioned by Maynard Carlson earlier this year after his grandson (Richard Carlson's son) read it to...