Returning to School Hours in Garden City and Beyond
Our View notes summer ends as students prepare to return to classrooms in Garden City USD 457 and nearby districts. It highlights driver caution near schools, a historic funding debate, and the need for open houses to understand how K12 education now blends reading writing science math and new technologies.
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Diversity rise across states in Census figures
Brookings demographer William Frey notes new Census data show minority groups now constitute a growing share of every state's population. Syrian President Bashar Assad criticizes the Bush administration over Middle East policy. Clark County Sheriff Bill Young says local officers have shot 21 people this year, 11 fatally, amid a cowboy mentality debate.
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William Frey
Brookings Institution
Census Bureau
Bashar Assad
George Bush
Middle East
Clark County
Nev
Bill Young
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Voter anger reshapes August primary in Connecticut and nationwide
In a house of upheaval three incumbents fell in one day Lieberman McKinney and Schwarz as voters rebuked the status quo Lamont emerged as a strong challenger to Lieberman drawing broad cross party support while Democrats warn against McGovernization and centrists fear policy gridlock amid Iraq debates and immigration energy and health care disputes.
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Bill Clinton
Lamont
Iraq
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Alan Schlesinger
Democratic Party
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Jesse Jackson
al Sharpton
Maxine Waters
California
Chris Dodd
Rosa DeLauro
DeLauro
Ance
Shays
United States
Hillary Clinton
Don Rumsfeld
New Mexico
Bill Richardson
North Korea tests long range Taepodong-2 and U S missile urge
The July test of North Korea's Taepodong-2 prompts U S debate on missile defense. Critics say interceptors lack realistic testing and risks wasteful funding while North Korea seeks attention and links to policy shifts. Victoria Samson cautions on defense claims.
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National Air and Space Intelligence Center
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Pacific Ocean
Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Test Site
California
Pyongyang
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Hank Paulson as Bush economic steward eyed for change
The portrayal of Henry M. Paulson Jr. as a credible Goldman Sachs CEO promises energy and gravitas to Bush economic policy. Yet critics warn his tenure aligns with existing tax cuts for the wealthy, capitalizes China investments, and raises debt, with little real policy shift beyond PR.
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Hank” Paulson Jr
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Art building debate in Garden City sparks praise
Lon Wartman defends renovation of a Southwest Arts and Humanities Council building in Garden City. He notes the gallery status, Kansas Arts Commission funding, and downtown revival aims while urging positive, unified leadership to attract new businesses.
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Sandhills Art Association
Garden City
Lon Wartman
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