Editorial weighs drawdown of U S troops in Afghanistan
The piece notes plans for a careful U S pullout as Iraq winds down and recounts a devastating Navy SEAL helicopter crash in Afghanistan. It highlights the unit behind the bin Laden raid and reflects on war’s toll, urging continued support and caution about ending the conflict.
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Garden City quotes touch politics and art plans
Readers react to national politics and local arts news in Garden City. Online comments reference Tea Party influence amid federal uncertainty delaying a fence project at Garden City Regional Airport. Vivian Kinder discusses a new sculpture for the Main Street Art Center, noting rotating kaleidoscope imagery.
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Telegram seeks signed letters with contact details
The Telegram invites readers to send signed letters under 500 words with the writer's address and phone number. Letters are subject to confirmation and editing for libel and length. Thank-you and form letters will be printed. send to Attn. Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846 or online at gctelegram.com.
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Redistricting Dilemma in Kansas House Seats
Michael Smith of Emporia State analyzes Kansas 2012 redistricting, detailing four current districts, population shifts, and potential map options. He weighs moving Manhattan and Lawrence, county reshuffles, and the benefit of bipartisan commissions used in Iowa and California.
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Struggle for the American way amid debt crisis debate
NPR host Maria Hinojosa and policy analyst Tamara Draut discuss the debt ceiling clash and its impact on leadership, Latino voters, and civic engagement. They warn that manufactured crises fuel anger, alienate the public, and threaten democracy while recalling the personal toll on Americans contemplating emigration.
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Murdoch's Empire Under Fire From Scandal and Media Power
The piece cites Murdoch’s 30 year media empire, London hacking probes, and Fox News as propagandistic, likening MTV to his model of communication. It highlights tax avoidance, public trust damage, and calls for federal scrutiny while noting critical articles by Reader Supported News and Wayne Barrett.
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