Audit of Kansas privatized foster care audit urged by lawmaker
Editorial argues for a legislative audit of Kansas DCF foster care practices amid allegations of bias against gay couples. Cites 2013 Johnson County documents, court findings, and multiple cases showing scrutiny of same sex foster parents. Calls for committee action to approve Ward's audit request.
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Jim Ward
Wichita
Kansas Department For Children and Families
DCF
Phyllis Gilmore
Kathleen Sloan
Equality Kansas
Lisa
Tesa Hines
Topeka
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Ward
Retirement of Special Education Director at Garden City
Garden City USD 457 Superintendent Steve Karlin lauds Karen Johnson as she retires from her roles as Special Education Director and Assistant Superintendent of Student Services. The editorial note references online comments reacting to a story on church leaders sponsoring Syrian refugees.
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Garden City
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Karen Johnson
Letters to Editor Policy From The Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone for confirmation before publication. Letters are edited for libel and length and must be 500 words or less. Thank you notes should be general. form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed. Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 editor Online www gctelegram com
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Women in combat roles sparked by Pentagon decree
Kathleen Parker argues the move to open 220000 jobs including Army Special Forces and Navy SEALS to women risks combat effectiveness. She cites field tests showing male units outperforming mixed-gender units and warns of reduced unit cohesion, potential drafts, and stalled promotions, urging adherence to physical realities over social goals.
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Chi Ray review argues for broader outrage and self-examination
Leonard Pitts Jr. critiques media focus on Laquan McDonald while ignoring other black child victims. He discusses Spike Lee's Chi-Ray as a provocative call to address urban violence, gun politics, and community self-responsibility, urging black lives and voices to matter equally in justice debates.
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Laquan McDonald
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Jonylah Watkins
Spike Lee
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Afghanistan
Iraq
Chi-Ray
Call for Civil Discourse After Mass Shooting Debate
Opinion piece urges calm in public dialogue after a deadly attack by Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik. It links mass shootings to mental health, gun laws, and media narratives while calling for nonpartisan action and Smithsonian-style civil discourse to address root causes and prevent future violence.
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