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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 2008
Page
4
Kansas readers are warned of busy roads this Labor Day weekend as STEP troopers patrol for impaired driving. Past Kansas data show 454 crashes with 3 deaths and 130 injuries, including 52 alcohol related accidents. Officials urge caution, seat belts, and sober driving.
Martin Luther King III calls Barack Obama’s nomination a monumental moment in national history and notes it becomes even greater if he is elected, highlighting the significance of the first Black man chosen by a major party.
The Telegram outlines letters to the editor policy requiring signatures, writer address and phone number, a confirmation step before publication, and potential editing for libel and length. It specifies word limit and submission methods by mail, fax, or phone.
The First Amendment states Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise of religion. It also protects freedom of speech of the press and the right of the people to assemble and to petition the Government for redress of grievances.
Kathleen Parker notes Pelosi’s Meet the Press remark on when human life begins, contrasting church doctrine with science. The piece references Augustine, Aquinas, Roe v. Wade, and embryology in The Developing Human, arguing life begins at conception and urging clarity in public discourse. It cites Chaput, George, and Tollefsen.
The writer compares Michael Phelps and Dara Torres with past legends, praising Usain Bolt and Emil Zatopek. He recalls Zatopek’s daring marathon run and considers Phelps’ eight golds as notable but not supreme, while lauding Bolt for his judge-free sprint mastery. He laments judging bias in some sports and closes by noting contact with Donald Kaul.
Charley Reese is on medical leave and will be replaced by The Best of Charley Reese from King Features. The Sept 25 2000 column extols the Southern good life, Three B nights of bullets beer and barbecue, and love of travel across bluegrass festivals. It mixes humor about Eve, work, hunting, Cajun culture, and Southern resilience with a wink at stereotypes. Reese invites readers to write to him in Orlando Florida.
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