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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 2002
Page
4
A columnist argues that a major league baseball strike would mainly hurt stadium workers and vendors while fans largely stay indifferent. The piece emphasizes baseball as a timeless sport beyond major league players and owners, noting Little League and local leagues show the game’s broad appeal.
Rumsfeld says focus on right decision even if lonesome. Adel al-Jubeir warns Saudi Arabia that a U S strike could have grave consequences amid lack of allied support. Sean McBride criticizes Los Angeles school board for extending the soda ban to all schools to curb obesity.
On this date in history, Aug 28, 1963, 200000 heard MLK Jr. deliver I Have a Dream at the Lincoln Memorial. Events noted include Hudson discovering Delaware Bay in 1609, Italy war claim in 1916, Manolete’s death in 1947, Emmett Till’s murder case in 1955, and the 1973 central Mexico earthquake with over 520 dead.
A playful prompt asks readers to vote on which sport should wear the title of national pastime. The message lists baseball football basketball and soccer and invites comments on the debate.
Columnist Donald Kaul argues the invasion of Iraq could be a great idea if allies, resources, and postwar plans align, while noting risks including oil shocks, budget deficits, and potential nuclear escalation. He critiques Bush advisers and hawks, while acknowledging cautious voices from Powell, Scowcroft, and Hagel.
A columnist compares Nigeria's sharia stoning of Amina Lawal with the US handling of alleged enemy combatants Jose Padilla and Yaser Hamdi. He notes Nigeria faces constitutional limits, while the United States detains suspects without charges, challenging the universality of due process under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The piece closes urging consistency between US rhetoric and action.
In Northwest Kansas the Golden Plains Alumni Association aims to host a virtual reunion for over 1,300 graduates across about thirty states. They seek photos bios and post high school histories and plan a Labor Day weekend video of the real reunion. The piece also notes political tensions around immigrant education in the region and ends with a personal reflection from the author.
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