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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 2011
Page
4
The text recalls President Obama crediting a timely Kansas history lesson after visiting Osawatomie, birthplace of a famed address. It notes Theodore Roosevelt’s 1910 visit promoting New Nationalism, praising markets yet urging regulation and oversight for welfare over wealth, and his radical labeling.
The piece argues Obama’s economic vision mirrors Teddy Roosevelt’s emphasis on investing in people and broad sharing of prosperity. It notes unrest over power and wealth since the 2008 crisis and frames Obama as pursuing a “make-or-break moment” for the middle class, urging a fair shot for all.
Linda Beech writes about a stranger's random act of kindness received by her and her husband, noting it demonstrates community strength and its accompanying challenge. The Garden City context features Senior Master Patrol Officer Scott Ptacek and his K-9 unit work.
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone, and confirms them before publication. Letters are limited to 500 words and may be edited for libel and length. General thank you letters are preferred, with form letters poems consumer emails or business testimonials not accepted.
Leonard Pitts argues that national TV fixates on white women missing like Michelle Parker while thousands of men, people of color, and older individuals vanish without similar attention. He calls the coverage a backhanded compliment that diminishes the worth and agency of nonwhite or nonyoung women. Email Spitts@miamiherald.com.
Alan Jilka notes the Tea Party’s 2010 gains shifted the GOP right but now faces a lose-lose choice in 2012. Romney is seen as moderate by Tea Partiers, while Newt Gingrich is deemed unelectable, locking the party into a difficult nominating crossroads.
A historical reflection highlights George Mason as the driving force behind the Virginia declaration of rights and the Bill of Rights. The piece notes Mason’s role at Virginia’s 1776 drafting, his influence at the 1787 Convention, and the passage of the first ten amendments in 1791, underscoring his lasting impact on American freedoms.
Doug Anstaett serves as executive director of the Kansas Press Association based in Topeka, guiding state journalism groups and advocacy efforts for member newspapers.
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