Phony Social Security Fixes Draw Fire Across Parties
The piece contrasts Republican and Democratic proposals to reform Social Security and retirement accounts, arguing neither plan extends solvency and both could worsen deficits. It cites Pelosi praising the Democratic match plan while warning about treasury burdens, and calls for genuine solutions via tax boosts or smaller benefits to avert future shortfalls. It also covers Hartford Courant on airline security errors with no fly list misidentifications, noting TSA ombudsman complaints and potential blanket waivers for babies and high-profile travelers.
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FBI
Congress
Hartford Courant
Edward M. Kennedy
U.S
Transportation Security Administration
TSA
Associated Press
Moe The Telegram Welcomes Letters To Editor
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number, confirmed before publication, and subject to editing for libel and length. Letters should be under 500 words, general thank you notes are acceptable, but form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
Equal Rites Awards mock the progress of women
A one woman committee awards satirical prizes for perceived sexism and public figures. Honors mock clerics in northwest India, Saudi authorities, Danica Patrick, Bernie Ecclestone, Tom Cruise, Rick Santorum, Viagra payoffs to sex offenders, Clear Channel media, 50 Cent, Oscar Goodman, Sharon Reed, Larry Summers, Jennifer Wilbanks, John Roberts, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and George Bush for alleged sexism and public behavior.
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Enna
Harry Burn
Tennessee
Harry
State
Danica Patrick
Danica
Bernie Ecclestone
Bernie
Tom Cruise
Brooke Shields
Rick Santorum
Rick
Clear Channel Communications
FCC
50 Cent
Oscar B. Goodman
Las Vegas
Oscar
Playboys
Playboy.com
Sharon Reed
Cleveland
Sharon
Harvard
Larry Summers
Brouhaha
Harvard Corporation
Jennifer Wilbanks
John Roberts
Supreme Court
Roberts
Ruth Ginsburg
George Bush
White House
First Amendment text on religion and rights
The passage states Congress shall make no law establishing religion or prohibiting free exercise. It also protects the freedom of speech and of the press. The people may peaceably assemble and petition the Government for redress of grievances.
New Mexico and Arizona Governors Embrace Border Crackdown
Gov. Bill Richardson and Gov. Janet Napolitano declared border disaster areas as a wave of undocumented workers crosses the 2000 mile border to Washington. The piece argues this shift signals a broader political move toward tougher enforcement while noting prior pro-immigrant policies in their states. It compares to Hillary Clinton’s stance and calls for robust interior enforcement and employer penalties as the path to reform led by President Bush.
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Bill Richardson
Washington, D.C
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Richardson
Arizona
Janet Napolitano
Napolitano
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
John Fund
The
Wall Street Journal
la Raza
United States
Mexico
Richardson and Napolitano
Bill Clinton
Congress
Bush
Sunflower power plans spur Finney County bets and growth
Finney County greets Sunflower Electric Power Corp plan for two 600 MW coal plants owned by Tri-State and managed locally. Construction may start in 3 12 years with a 2.5 billion impact, reshaping jobs after ConAgra 2000 layoffs. The plant will serve Colorado and Western states, not Kansas, though workers would relocate to the area. Community leaders urge continued progress and unity to ride the expected boom.
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Garden City
Janie Perkins
Brett Riggs
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc
Westminster
Colo
Sunflower Electric
Finney County
ConAgra Beef Co
Jim van Someren
Tri-State
Colorado
Associated Press
Kansas
Jack Kirchoff
Burtis Motors
Bob Halloran
Pup
Dennis Mesa
Mesa
Sam Brownback
Brownback
City Hall
Garden City Commission
Steve Cottrell
Steve
Holcomb
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Washington Post
Nationalreview.com
Rich Lowry King Features Syndicate
Gwen Tietgen
Jarden City Telegram
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