United Way drive faces shortfall as agencies forecast need
Our View United urges continued support for Finney County agencies through the 2008 United Way drive with a $550,000 goal. current totals lag by about $50,000 amid concerns over higher fuel costs and continued economic strain on families. Agencies fall into three focus areas: protecting children and strengthening families. fostering health and independence. and providing basic needs and security. The piece urges residents to dig deeper, citing measurable results and community impact to justify ongoing contributions.
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United Way
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Finney County
Kansas Children’s Service League
Girl Scouts of Tumbleweed Council
Youthscape
Santa Fe Trail Council
Boy Scouts
Smart Start
Garden City Family Ymca
Miles of Smiles
Russell Child
American Red Cross
Catholic Social Service
Emmaus House
Meals On Wheels
Spirit of the Plains
CASA
Salvation Army
United Way Board
Telegram letters to editor policy notice
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number and says all letters will be confirmed before publication. Letters are subject to editing for libel and length, should be under 500 words, and thank you letters should be general. Form letters poems or testimonials will not be printed.
First Amendment text oath circulating in public discourse
The excerpt presents the First Amendment limits on government action in religion speech press assembly and petition. It articulates establishment clause free exercise protection and rights to assemble and seek redress of grievances. The language emphasizes fundamental freedoms central to democratic governance and civil liberties.
Defense lobbying a force or resignation of Trent Lott
The piece links Lott’s resignation and a lucrative defense lobbying path, tying it to Cunningham and earmarks. It notes Defense Authorization Bill spending near 500 billion and the defense industry as top earmark recipients, citing Boeing’s large gains and past probes. The essay warns that Pentagon costs and lobbying incentives threaten national interests. Jack Shanahan leads the commentator group. distributed by MinutemanMedia.org.
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Trent Lott
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Senate
Lott
Rep
Randy “Duke” Cunningham
Iraq
Afghanistan
Duke Cunningham
Congress
K Street
Washington
Business Week
Boeing
Darlene Druyan
Air Force
Pentagon
Cunninghams
the Hill
Washington, D.C
Aerospace Industries Association
Senate Armed Services Committee
Saxby Chambliss
Georgia
Defense
Commonsense
Cap and Trade Stirs Debate Across Congress
William A. Collins argues cap and trade fails to curb CO2, likening it to indulgences and warning it will raise consumer costs. He says real reduction requires lifestyle changes and higher energy prices, while Washington subsidizes Big Oil and Coal. Distributed by MinutemanMedia.org.
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Rome
Vatican
Holy See
Lyndon Johnson
White House
Jimmy Carter
Washington
Congress
Forbidding riches redefine the Forbes 400 list
The latest Forbes 400 shows 82 billionaires failed to qualify as the bar rises to 1.3 billion for entry. Wall Street speculators add newcomers and shift longtime moguls off the list amid lobbying against regulation and taxes, while the rich fret about status.
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Forbes” Magazine
Wall Street
Honcho
Starbucks
Campbell Soup
Forbes
Wall
Retirement Tribute to Garden City City Manager Bob Halloran
ANN BEGAN POTTORE, Garden City, offers praise for Bob Halloran. The letter lauds his leadership guiding Garden City’s growth, beauty projects, and quality of life, noting downtown improvements, parks, paths, and tree-lined avenues. Best wishes in retirement.
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Bob Halloran
Bob
Garden City
California
Ann
Pottore
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