Editorial condemns J R Claeys tweet and calls for better conduct
The Kansas Capitol-Journal reports on Republican J R Claeys and a controversial tweet about college Republicans and capital punishment. The piece criticizes his remarks as offensive and disrespectful to the elderly and to crime victims, urging Salina readers to demand higher standards from their representative.
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Burr
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Salina
Quotes on farmers and river story fundraisers
Online readers respond to a GCTelegram story about the Arkansas River flowing to Holcomb. Don Harness praises community donations funding Windsor Hotel cupola restoration, noting broad support from locals and out-of-town donors.
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Gctelegram.com
Arkansas
Holcomb
Don Harness
Windsor Hotel
Finney County Preservation Alliance
Letters to The Telegram From Readers Welcome
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone for publication confirmation. Letters are edited for libel and length, must be 500 words or fewer, and general thank you notes are preferred. Form letters poems or testimonials will not be printed, send to Attn Editor 310 Seventh St Garden City KS 67846.
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Common ground in politics across the US and UK
Cal Thomas surveys shared political dynamics in Britain and America. He notes Labour leader hopeful Jeremy Corbyn faces opposition from Betty Boothroyd and Tony Blair, while US figures like Bernie Sanders appeal to the young. He contrasts Obama era liberalism with Republican criticisms and questions if Trump could become president.
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Labour
United States
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Barack Obama
Jeff Greenfield
Politico Magazine
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Hillary
Obama
House
Packaging waste and consumer costs rise with everyday habits
John Schlageck argues the United States generates about 75 billion pounds of packaging waste annually, with plastic making up a third of municipal waste. He notes rising global packaging value, the higher cost of beverages in cans and bottles, and urges sustainable habits, local sourcing, bulk buying, and recycling to reduce environmental impact.
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United States
Butte Environmental Council
California
Gramm rails against bigotry while defending CEO pay gaps
Former Texas senator and Wall Street figure Phil Gramm testifies on Capitol Hill against a rule requiring disclosure of CEO pay gaps. Gramm mocks claims of bigotry toward the successful and cites AT T former CEO Ed Whiteacre’s 158 million retirement package as an exploited worker’s outrage, while offering no concern for workers.
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Kansas Agriculture Defines State Ethic and Growth
Kansas emphasizes farming as a lifestyle and economic driver valued at over 63 billion dollars, employing 229000 people and exporting 4.9 billion in crops and livestock. State agencies collaborate with the Governor to expand markets, conserve water, and support family-owned farms for a lasting, flexible future.
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Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism
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