Brownback and Kansas education evolution question in politics
A critique of Sam Brownback's gubernatorial bid and his stance on education. The piece notes his 2007 debate remark on evolution, the Kansas Board of Education's shift under conservatives, and fears he would roll back reforms. It cites promises of innovation and rewards for teachers but questions feasibility in practice.
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Online comment defends mosque near Ground Zero debate
Anonymous online contributor rails against restricting protests outside funerals by the President, arguing the Constitution protects all views, not just preferred religious opinions, in response to coverage of a New York City mosque near Ground Zero.
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Gctelegram.com
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Auschwitz
Community flight plans for WWII veterans from Garden City
Rosemary Corbett recalls her father teaching community service as a charter flight is organized from Garden City to Washington DC to honor World War II veterans with a trip to the capital. The effort highlights local volunteers coordinating travel for veterans and officials coordinating logistics for the charter flight.
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Rosemary Corbett
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Letters policy for Garden City Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters under 500 words with address and phone number. letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Thank-you letters should be general. form letters poems complaints or testimonials will not be printed. Write Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or via online www gctelegram com.
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Ground Zero Mosque Debate and Free Speech Duty
Kathleen Parker argues the Ground Zero mosque should proceed to honor free expression and religious liberty. Sensitivity is a tool of violence, she contends, and defending rights requires tolerating offensive speech and beliefs even near tragedy sites.
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Ku Klux Klan
Democrats Run Scathing Swamp Of Corruption Claims
Will Durst mocks Democratic woes as Nancy Pelosi faces plummeting polls and high profile probes into Maxine Waters and Charlie Rangel. He likens the party to stubborn donkeys amid a hostile political climate with looming primary trials and an anxious general election.
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Iceland as whistleblower haven sparks praise and critique
Iceland opens as an international haven for whistleblowers and investigative journalists with a new law welcoming muckraking sites. The piece notes Iceland’s strict fisheries record yet critiques its whale hunting and highlights protection gaps for typical whistleblowers while praising non profits like the Government Accountability Project and the ACLU for supporting truth tellers.
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