Anniversary Reflections on a World Shaped by Terror
In the wake of the September 11 attacks the author notes a lingering fear and a stubborn cycle of violence. They warn that greed and cruelty persist, violence remains a concern, and society must resist profiteers while honoring victims by striving for a better world.
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Middle East
Broadway
Drought and economy spark subsidy debate in trucking sector
A reader voices frustration over government aid, arguing subsidies would not compensate for losses from drought and high fuel costs. They criticize rising permits and taxes, urge taxpayer relief, and question why hauling cattle rates and overall truck profitability lag behind historic levels.
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Uncle Sam
Should the government allow disaster payments to drought harmed farmers
Readers weigh in on disaster relief for drought hurt farmers arguing small family farms suffer while big corporations exploit loopholes. They urge no bailouts for investors and criticize government aid as uneven, questioning who bears the risk in business, farming, and investment.
Kansas governors race echoes 1994 and 2002 contest
Kansas Secretary of State Bill Graves won the 1994 GOP nomination with about 41 percent, defeating Gene Bicknell and Fred Kerr as Tim Shallenburger captured 41.6 percent in 2002, fending off Dave and Bob Knight. Loomis notes the 1994 wave aided Graves and Tiahrt, while 2002 faces GOP divisions, a weaker economy, and Sebelius as a centrist Democratic alternative.
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Bill Graves
Kansas
Gene Bicknell
Fred Kerr
Jim Slattery
Tim Shallenburger
Fred
Dave
Bob Knight
Kathleen Sebelius
Graves
Ead
Shallenburger
Carla Stovall
Bill Clinton
Newt Gingrich
GOP
U.S. House
Todd Tiahrt
Dan Glickman
Phill Kline
Slattery
Gooberhead Award targets Rep John Mica over drug war stance
Radio host Jim Hightower blasts Rep John Mica a Florida Republican co chair of the House task force on counter narcotics for backing aerial glyphosate spraying in Colombia. The piece accuses him of ignoring health risks while demanding more funding and argues Leahy's health standards should apply.
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John Mica
Florida
House
Mica
America
John
Colombia
Monsanto
U.S
Sen
Pat Leahy
Leahy
EPA
When Parents and Police Confront School Discipline
A column reflecting on classroom authority, parental involvement, and the risk of escalating misconduct from youth. It questions how authority, discipline, and law interact as children grow, noting changes in respect for teachers and the role of police, with emphasis on preserving restraint and proper conduct.
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Garden City Telegram
Picking the right priorities for bond issue fate
Sivek board members earned an A by tabling the fall bond proposal amid weak voter support. They cited economic concerns but hinted at backing a long term plan, while public hearings loom and budgets edge toward modest mill-levy changes. Community priorities and tax sentiment dominate the discussion.
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Sivek
Finney County
Tim Shallenburger
Garden City
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