Supreme Court upholds cross burning ban ruling
The court ruled 6-3 to uphold a ban on cross burning as an act of terror in public spaces, while 5-4 affirmed the ban on First Amendment grounds. Justices split on free speech implications with dissent arguing intent and private property issues. Clarence Thomas cited cross burning as white supremacy terror.
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War voices mix bravado and care packages in Iraq note
Capt. Chris Carter boasts of seizing Baghdad as British Brig. Graham Binns notes morale in Basra. Army Maj. David Floyd comments on a protest photo sent to his mother. Alice Copeland Brown sends care packages to her son in Kuwait while opposing the war at home.
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Halliburton ties haunt Bush Inc. in Iraq reconstruction
Radio host Jim Hightower accuses Bush administration of conflicts of interest linking Halliburton to Iraq rebuilding. Cheney's move from Pentagon oversight to Halliburton CEO swells government contracts and profits while public disclosures remain classified.
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The Telegram invites reader input via email at editor getelegram.com or by fax to 620 275 2704. Mail responses to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846.
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Agitating Kansas for dough in Sebelius tax plan
Kansas lawmakers faced Gov Kathleen Sebeliuss plan to speed tax collections as part of a 10.2 billion budget package. Republicans opposed the measures saying they hurt business and homeowners while Democrats defended the plan as better than higher taxes amid a revenue shortfall.
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No Robots in Admissions Offices in Supreme Court Argument
Justice Sandra Day OConnor urged nuance in the affirmative action case as she questioned the extremes of race as a factor. She argued for a middle ground where ethnicity can be one of many factors, but not the sole driver in university admissions.
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Jurors declare jersey day in long trafficking case
In Topeka jurors and alternates wore team jerseys marking Jersey Day during a lengthy US District Court trafficking case. Seventeen jurors represented schools including Kansas State, KU, Washburn, Michigan and Emmett Grade School, reflecting a diverse turnout as Monday's proceedings continued.
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