View: Minimum wage hike deserves separate consideration
Our View argues for distinct consideration of raising the federal minimum wage from $5.15, noting a recent GOP bill tying a $2.10 rise to estate tax cuts failed in the Senate. The piece condemns linking the issues, cites buying-power losses since 1997, and urges policy to aid low income workers without harming social programs.
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Letters to the editor policy for The Telegram Garden City KS
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone, all letters confirmed before publication and subject to editing for libel and length. Limit 500 words. general thank you notes allowed. form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed. Address Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846. Email editor oo By Fax 620 275-5165 620-276-6862.
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Notable U S Bill of Rights Reinforces Civil Liberties
The passage outlines key freedoms including religion speech press assembly and petition. It emphasizes Congress shall make no law abridging these rights ensuring governmental restraint and protection for citizens to express beliefs and seek redress of grievances.
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I Told You So About Iraq Civil War Warnings
Leonard Pitts argues the Bush administration ignored NIC warnings predicting instability and possible civil war in Iraq. He notes Abizaid and Paley echoed bleaker views, and laments public passivity while leaders push optimistic delusions.
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Garden City debate on smoking ban sparks libertarian critique
A reader contends that a proposed public smoking ban clashes with private property rights and free will, arguing against draconian rules that could hurt local businesses and economies. The piece urges voters to let markets decide and cites potential unintended consequences.
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Carl Schurz
Secretary of State as Israeli envoy in Middle East crisis
The piece accuses Condoleezza Rice of serving Israel by pressuring Lebanon to release two soldiers, while USA and Britain delay a cease fire. It argues US aims to allow Israel more destruction, cites disproportional Lebanese casualties, and predicts potential wider conflict. It suggests Syria may enter, notes World War I parallels, and criticizes Washington Tel Aviv policy.
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