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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2014
Page
4
Former Reagan administration press secretary Jim Brady died Monday at age 73. Brady survived a 1981 assassination attempt, then became a leading gun control advocate after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head and enduring paralysis and brain damage.
The piece reflects on Jim Brady's devotion to gun control, praising background checks and waiting periods while criticizing the current political drift. It notes Brady never sought to repeal the Second Amendment, just sensible limits to curb gun violence amid mass shootings and rising gun availability.
An online comment from Garden City on a rising number of passengers using the DFW to Garden City route highlights the ease of travel. A separate Kansas House story notes Rep. Russ Jennings of Lakin voices concern voters may regret past actions as moderates face pushback.
The Telegram invites readers to submit signed letters with address and phone number. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Thank you letters should be general, and form letters poems consumer complaints or testimonials will not be printed.
The Sarah Palin Channel debuts online with promises to discuss issues, but critics call it political polemics and a money grab. Analysts note Palin’s appeal to conservatives while centrists doubt substantive policy, as commentators mock shows and potential formats.
Cal Thomas argues that Britain and Kansas show that lower taxes and smaller government spur growth, while Americans face stubborn costs and stalled wage gains. The piece contrasts austerity with public spending, citing IMF upgrades and rising living costs, and ends with a plug for Thomas's book.
Washington debates the Eisenhower memorial on the National Mall as lawmakers question the $142 million cost and unfinished design. Critics fault Gehry’s plan while others praise the dignified tribute to Dwight Eisenhower and veterans groups await a Memorial Day 2017 dedication.
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