Regional leaders push cooperation across Southwest Kansas
Garden City Dodge City and Liberal leaders unite to leverage communal strength. The Southwest Kansas Coalition of elected city representatives advances area highway transportation projects and regional initiatives. Finney County leaders pursue TaRhiAA Fan LUDVICULUL plans to bolster the wider region.
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Garden City
Dodge City
Liberal
Southwest Kansas
Finney County
Garden City jet service plan faces Dodge City setback
An incomplete editorial on GCTelegram.com urges readers to comment on a proposed joint plan to add 44 seat regional jet service at Garden City Regional Airport. The Dodge City Commission rejected the idea by keeping four daily Great Lakes to Denver, risking EAS subsidies and regional economic benefits.
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Garden City
Gctelegram.com
Dodge City
American Eagle
Dallas
Denver
Kansas
Great Lakes
EAS
Washington
U.S. Department of Transportation
Quotes on road safety and school supply rushs
A reader comments on rumble strips saying two feet from the edge would keep cyclists safe while easing motorist risk and saving time and money. Another reader notes the intensified back to school supply rush seen in Garden City with Staples GM Chris Jansen predicting a peak before the new term.
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Gctelegram.com
Kansas
Chris Jansen
Staples
Garden City
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Nutter’s blunt address rips at parenting and public morals
Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter delivered a 25 minute speech at Mount Carmel Baptist Church urging personal responsibility and stronger parental when addressing teen violence and "flash mobs" in the city. He called out absent fathers and accused neglectful parenting, urging youths to dress properly, stay in school, and speak with better manners while warning that parents of violators may face curfews or legal consequences. The remarks frame urban violence as a symptom of broader social decline and call for a return to basic standards.
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Michael Nutter
Philadelphia
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
United States
London
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West
Basil
Catalina
Killadelphia
Romney as Weird Target in Obama Reelect Push
Column analyzes how Obama campaign aims to cast Mitt Romney as inauthentic and “weird.” Discusses historical image contrast, Mormon faith, health care stance, and political scrutiny of positions on abortion and gay marriage. Notes potential impact on voters and the idea that 2012 could favor an “uncool” candidate style.
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Mitt Romney
Soge
Romney
Dad
Cleavertown
Ann
Jeremiah Wright
John McCain
Nomi
Nee
Massachusetts
Spider-Man Change Sparks National Conversation on Race
Leonard Pitts argues Marvel’s replacement of Peter Parker with Miles Morales signals a broader shift in American culture. He suggests the real Spider-Man remains Peter Parker, notes diverse superheroes, and urges readiness for a biracial future despite backlash across media and public forums.
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Peter Parker
Marvel Comics
Miles Morales
Fox News
Gary Stein
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Simone Wilson
L.A. Weekly
Tobey Maguire
Kirsten Dunst
Marvel
Spider- Man
Nick Fury
Samuel L. Jackson
Captain America
Maguire
Dunst
America
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