Kansas considers medical marijuana amid push by ex-AG Stephan
Former Kansas Attorney General Bob Stephan plans to attend a Friday Topeka press conference urging lawmakers to consider a bill allowing physicians to prescribe marijuana for medical use. Stephan, a cancer survivor who endured seven years of chemotherapy, says medical cannabis can relieve nausea and pain when other drugs fail.
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Brownback Calls for Humble Wise Leadership in 2008 Bid
Sen Sam Brownback a Republican presidential candidate urges a humbler wiser approach than the current president saying leadership should be restrained and principled. He argues for reform and renewed moral clarity in foreign and domestic policy front.
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The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor with writer address and phone number. All letters are confirmed prior to publication and subject to editing for libel and length. Letters should stay under 500 words. General thank you notes are accepted. form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed.
First Amendment text summarized about rights and limits
The First Amendment guarantees five civil liberties. It prohibits government establishment of religion and protects free exercise speech press assembly and petition for redress. It sets bounds on state action while supporting peaceful civic engagement.
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Gerson accused of credit grabbing amid Atlantic critique
Cal Thomas defends Michael Gerson against Matthew Scully's Atlantic charges of self promotion and taking credit for others' speeches. Thomas recounts Gerson's humility, collaboration with Bush speeches, and Africa aid work, asserting his integrity and lack of egotism over two decades in Washington.
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When Markets Go Mad The Wake Up Call We Ignore
Opinion outlines the stock market’s volatile slide, a looming credit collapse, and failed infrastructure. It argues deregulation and laissez faire policies hurt the public, urging higher investment in bridges, roads, and public protections to avert deeper financial peril. It cites Henry Paulson, calls for accountability, and notes unread warnings.
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Random August musings and local notices in Dodge City
A breezy August column collects light snippets from Wichita to Dodge City. The piece cites the 47th Street South Bridge in Sedgwick County as deficient, references heat wave shopping, church sign quips, health programs for seniors, and Kansas energy plans led by the Kansas Electric Transmission Authority. It notes Wonders of Kansas voters and invites reader input, finishing with a signoff from Dolores Hope.
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