Kansas lawmakers and the push for open government
The Kansas editorial accuses ultraconservative Republicans of eroding transparency by pairing tenure and due process cuts for teachers with school funding. It cites past KOMA concerns raised by Senate President Wagle and Morris, noting law violations at the governor’s mansion gatherings and urging Kansans to hold secrecy-minded lawmakers accountable in elections.
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Holcomb High names girls basketball coach Nathan Novack
Online comments from GCTelegram readers respond to the Holcomb High School hiring of Nathan Novack as girls basketball coach. A separate Garden City police campaign emphasizes avoiding text driving and focusing on safe vehicle operation.
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Letters Policy for Garden City Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters under 500 words with writer contact details. Each letter will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. General thank you notes are accepted. form letters, poems, or consumer complaints are not printed.
Jefferson Quote on Monied Corporations Courageous Defiance
Thomas Jefferson speaks of overcoming the aristocracy of powerful corporations that challenge government and defy national laws, expressing resolve to crush their birth and ensure the country’s authority. The source attribution mentions Monte Wowerton.
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Oligarchy Talk Sparks Call for Plain Language in Politics
A columnist lambasts liberal jargon on wealth and power, arguing terms like oligarchy plutocracy and demagogy obscure truth. She cites studies showing elites influence policy while average citizens have little impact, urging clearer, plain speech to engage working people. Tina Dupuy is cited as the author and commentator.
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Star Trek, Cold War Kansas and a future Ensign Brownback
Telegram columnist John Dailey reflects on Star Trek’s multicultural crew and compares Cold War rhetoric to Kansas politics. He cites Illya Kuryakin and Spock as cultural foils, critiques state tax incentives and education funding, and predicts Democrat and Republican candidates rising to challenge governing policy with a wink at a future Star Trek film.
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Senseless hounding of Condoleezza Rice sparks campus ire
The piece criticizes protests against Condoleezza Rice at the University of Minnesota and Rutgers and Dropbox. It argues the backlash targets her race and gender and warns against silencing debate. It notes notable defenders and questions liberal campus hostility to her Civil Rights era references.
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