City weigh consolidation of purchases with county and USD 457
Garden City staff study consolidated purchasing as a way to save tax dollars while noting pitfalls like inventory control and unclear Hutchinson savings. A joint study with Finney County and others is prudent to determine real benefits before expanding beyond paper and salt budgets.
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Your Views Column Naive Responds To Sports Editor
A reader letter criticizes Joey Sprinkle for ignorance of a high profile case. It mocks coverage by tabloids and cable news and questions the accuser in Bryant s civil suit and the Tyson Washington matter. The writer suggests sending a law book and implies financial motives behind lawsuits.
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Telegram Forum Seeks Reader Feedback By Mail And Fax
The Telegram invites reader letters and responses via email and fax and provides mailing details for Attn. Editor at 310 N. Seventh St. Garder.
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First Amendment text preservation note
The excerpt presents the First Amendment prohibitions and protections in concise form. It states that Congress shall not establish a religion nor impede free exercise, nor abridge freedom of speech or press. It also protects peaceful assembly and petition for redress of grievances.
Market outlook after USDA August Crop Report looms
Alan Guebert reflects on the 2004 crop outlook driven by USDA projections. He recalls past advice to store grain, wait for February, and lock in bins. With 2004/05 demand near record, he weighs risks of frost, dryness, and harvest timing, predicting possible post-harvest price drift before November.
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Youth politics as fashion and folly in modern america
Jonah Goldberg critiques youth political activism, arguing youth groups like Citizen Change and Rock the Vote push a marketing driven, partisan agenda. He contends young voters lack experience and education, objecting to identity politics and corporate marketing shaping youth participation while claiming nonpartisanship.
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Front Door Project Faces Taxpayer Concerns at Garden City College
Lee Messenger appeals to Finney County taxpayers urging caution on the Front Door Project at Garden City Community College. He questions tax impact, ongoing costs, and ethics of voting by nonresidents, urging a one-third mill cut and public input before the Sept 21 special election. He warns ongoing maintenance and utilities will burden taxpayers long after additions.
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Telegram Invites Signed Letters to Editor
The Telegram requests letters to the editor be signed with the writer's address and phone number. All letters will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel or length. Thank you notes are general. forms, poems, complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed.
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