Our View on Citizen-Soldiers and Disability Support
The piece argues that National Guardsmen and Reservists returning from Iraq and Afghanistan face inadequate disability support. It notes few long term disability claims are fully paid and delays in compensation, harming those with no other income. It urges reforms to ensure fair civilian reintegration and timely VA benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iraq
Afghanistan
US Army
Ers
Department of Veterans Affairs
Global farm exports and security remarks mix in 2004 quotes
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge emphasizes terrorism as a concern while urging farming exports. President Bush tells Minnesota farmers to sell soybeans corn and beef worldwide. Senator John Kerry speaks in Beloit about leadership and mainstream values. Dr David Staffenberg congratulates Arlene Aguirre after successful separation of conjoined twins at Montefiore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
President Bush
David Staffenberg
Arlene Aguirre
Aguirre
Pamela Adkins
Children’s Hospital
Montefiore Medical Center
Telegram invites reader feedback to editor desk in Garden City
The Telegram invites letters and feedback by email fax or phone and directs readers to mail Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846 for submission. The notice provides contact options including ext 204 and a phoneline for reader input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Seventh St
Garden City
First Amendment wording on establishment and rights
The passage outlines the core freedoms of religion speech press assembly and petition. It states no law shall establish religion nor impede free exercise and protects press and public assembly and the right to seek redress from government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epee
Rabobank eyes Omaha Farm Credit Services stakes
Rabobank reportedly seeks to buy Omaha's Farm Credit Services of America for up to 3.5 billion dollars, with AgStar Financial of Minnesota posing a rival bid. The Farm Credit Administration must approve any deal, while unallocated retained earnings across the system could reward members if a sale occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabobank
Omaha
Farm Credit Services
America
Farm Credit System
FCS
AgStar Financial
Mankato
Minn
Farm Credit Services of
Bert Ely
Farm Credit
Ely
Rabo
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Wyoming
Farm Credit Administration
FCA
AgStar
Raird
Congress
Netherlands
Terror warnings stir distrust and political cynicism
In the wake of a high risk terror alert, pundits question if Bush politics shape warnings. Officials cite updated data on al Qaida threats to major sites, while critics charge election-year manipulation. Ridge defends Homeland Security as nonpolitical, urging caution amid partisan debate and public fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush Administration
al- Qaida
New York Stock Exchange
Citigroup
Manhattan
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
Washington
Prudential Financial
Newark
N.J
Michael Moore
Democratic Party
George W. Bush
Howard Dean
CNN
Wolf Blitzer
Bush
America
Homeland Security
Tom Ridge
Dean
Clinton
Morris Reid
Commerce
Ron Brown
Westin Rinehart
Iraq
Pakistan
White House
al-Qaida
Ridge
Department of Homeland
Kerry-Edwards
Salvation Army Couple Seeks School Supplies for 400 Youth
St Louise Lurt and Lt Craig Lurt announce a Tools for School drive in Garden City to collect supplies for 400 students. Donations accepted at Dillon's East/West, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Staples, Dollar General stores, and school buses at Express Labe or Commerce Bank. Volunteers urged for Aug 9 10 assembly and Aug 11 13 distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louise
Craig Lurt
Salvation Army
el Dorado
Garden City
Dillon’s
Wal-Mart
Walgreens
Staples
Dollar General
Express Labe
Commerce Bank
KSKZ
Grace and Peace
ST. Louise Lurtz
Controversy Over Haynes Nomination to Fourth Circuit
Irreconcilable outrage over William J. Haynes as Pentagon general counsel after Abu Ghraib, with claims he blocked JAG observers and denied torture concerns. Critics say his record shows irresponsibility toward war laws and calls for withdrawal of the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abu Ghraib
Iraq
Bush
William J. Haynes
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Pentagon
Haynes
U.S
Judge Advocate General
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
United States
Odes Cid
Telegram Letters Policy Encourages Signed Inquiries
The Telegram welcomes letters to the editor and requires signatures with the writer’s address and phone number. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Thank you notes should be general. forms, poems, consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dena Sattler
Qld
John Kerry
Beloit, Wis
Doonesbury
Dad
the Pulse Reader Forum
Rabotraider Shakes Fcs
Alan Guebert
Garden City Telegram
North America
Agcomm
Sbcglobal.net
Farm & Food File
Kathleen Parker
Kparker
Kparker.com
Orlando Sentinel
the Telegram
Oun den City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!