United Way drive seeks $550000 for 21 agencies in Finney County
Finney County United Way launches its annual fund drive aiming for 550000 to support 21 local agencies. Programs span Protecting Children and Strengthening Families, Fostering Health and Independence, and Providing Basic Needs and Security, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, YMCA, Meals on Wheels, Red Cross, and The Salvation Army.
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Finney County
United Way
United Way Fund
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Finney and Kearny
Kansas Children’s Service League
Girl Scouts of Tumbleweed Council
Boy Scouts Santa Fe Trail Council
Smart Start
Garden City Family Ymca
Miles of Smiles
Russell Child Development Center
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association
United Cerebral Palsy of
Kansas
Southwest Kansas United Methodist Mexican American Ministries
Garden City Area
American Red Cross
Catholic Social Service
Emmaus House
Family Crisis
Meals On Wheels
Spirit of the Plains
CASA
The
Salvation Army
Idaho Senator Craig Reflects After Guilty Plea
Idaho Senator Larry Craig says he should not have pleaded guilty after a plainclothes officer arrested him in an airport restroom during an investigation of lewd conduct complaints. The remark frames his quick attempt to resolve the matter and follows the disorderly conduct charge.
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Idaho
Larry Craig
Craig
Telegram letters to editor policy and contact details
The Telegram outlines letters to the editor must be signed with writer address and phone, will be confirmed before publication, and may be edited for libel and length. Letters under 500 words preferred. general thank you notes, form letters, poems, or ads will not be printed. Write to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or use email fax or online form.
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N. Seventh St
Garden City
First Amendment text from U S Constitution
The First Amendment prohibits establishment of religion and protects free exercise of religion freedom of speech and of the press and the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for grievances.
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Congress
Bloomberg Hagel tidal ticket tests rising tide theory
Nebraska Senator Hagel, a self described tidal politician, weighs a potential third party or independent bid with New York Mayor Bloomberg. He notes leadership as the fix for Iraq and immigration while acknowledging Bloomberg’s wealth could enable a late start at ballot access.
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Nhuck Hagel
Nebraska
New York
Michael Bloomberg
Hagel
Senate
Capitol Hill
Bloomberg
California
Arnold Schwarzenegger
GOP
Midwest
Iraq
John Kennedy
Bloomberg-Hagel
Vick deserves lifetime ban for dogfighting links
Charley Reese argues for a life suspension for Michael Vick over dogfighting and for broader penalties in both professional and college sports. He blasts criminal athletes, condemns luxury as a failure to lead by example, and urges strong moral standards and public contempt for felonious performers.
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National Football League
Michael Vick
Atlanta Falcons
Vick
David Rockefeller
Charlie Rose
Westboro protests death of Garden City soldier
The letter critiques the Westboro Baptist Church plans to protest Sgt 1st Class Travis Bachman’s funeral in Garden City. It cites past protests at funerals of local service members, discusses First Amendment protections, and contrasts biblical interpretations with constitutional rights. Local editor Terrance Vestal is referenced for contact.
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Garden City
Travis Bachman
Iraq
Garden City Telegram
America
Westboro Baptist Church
Bachman
United States
Clint Upchurch
Matthew Shepard
Wyoming
Westboro
Shirley Phelps-Roper
Church
Fred Phelps
God
First Timothy
Paul
Phelps-Roper
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Tatas
United Drive
Doonesbury
Walden
Harvard
Connecticut
NDEED
MIT
Wkee
Washington
Hage
David Broac
Washington Post
David Broder
Davidbroder
Washpost.com
Charley Reese
P.O. Box
Orlando
King Features Syndicate
Terrance Vestal
Terrancev
Terrance Vestal Garden City
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