Teens bring guns to Garden City schools raise alarms
In one week Garden City High School officials and police arrested students for bringing a gun to school. One gun was stolen, unloaded and passed between students. another involved a parent's loaded weapon. Earlier a lighter resembling a toy gun was found on a bus with an elementary student. Authorities warn teens are testing limits in a Columbine era, while urging safer activities and stricter consequences. Police will continue arrests as court dates follow. Reporter Jaclyn O Malley can be reached at omalley gctelegram.com.
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U S airlines to supply traveler data under new rule
After attacks, the United States enforces an aviation security law requiring carriers to share passenger and crew biographical data. Within 60 days, all airlines must transmit names birth dates citizenship and document numbers for all aboard or risk loss of landing privileges. As of Friday 16 of 58 airlines planned compliance including Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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George Harrison dies of brain cancer at 58
George Harrison death from brain cancer at age 58 reminds readers of mortality and honors his contribution to The Beatles. It notes his role in enduring classics like Something Here Comes the Sun While My Guitar Gently Weeps and Taxman reflecting his musical range and stance against heavy taxation.
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Ashcroft Defends Post Sept. 11 Enforcement at Hearing
In a Capitol Hill session Attorney General John Ashcroft urged continued strict security measures while warnings of fear and division echoed. Egyptian airline official Mustafa Omar voices concern over his son Mohamed Omar detained in New Jersey after visa violations and a lengthy hold, with questions about due process and eligibility for return. Pearl Harbor survivor Phillip Corsello recalls fear watching the new attack on the World Trade Center.
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Going Downtown at Arlington and the War We Face
John Dailey reflects on military duty from May 1971 at Arlington Cemetery, the legacy of declared and undeclared wars, and the moral weight of war. He recalls flag harvests, veteran memory, and the tension between idealism and realism while urging cautious, purposeful action. He signs as Telegram contributor and Sandhill Books owner.
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This Day in History December 7 Highlights and Events
Highlights mark December 7 with key past events. From Pearl Harbor’s 1941 attack to Delaware ratifying the Constitution in 1787 and Apollo 17 in 1972, the day spans wars, politics, science, and tragedy. The Galileo probe reached Jupiter in 1995, and a 1988 Armenian earthquake cost many lives.
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