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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 2009
Page
4
A clipped line shows the phrase Established 1906 in a Telegram na People feature, highlighting the editor and publisher role. The wording indicates a historical newspaper context with an emphasis on founders and leadership.
Kansas launches its casino or gambling era with Boot Hill Casino and Resort in Dodge City after approval by the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission. Gov. Mark Parkinson and Senate President Steve Morris attend a ribbon cutting as the state anticipates revenue and job gains from new casinos.
The article notes Kansas leaders push for gaming tax revenue as the new state casino in Dodge City opens. It argues entertainment and jobs come with a social cost, yet many Kansans welcome the funds for budget relief despite potential personal financial crises. A gambler in Dodge City sees dollars spent benefiting public finances.
President Barack Obama touts a deficit neutral health plan that bends the cost curve and would cover 30 million uninsured Americans while promising reforms to curb abuse as Senate Democrats inch toward passage before Christmas amid holdout tensions. A State Department official notes Kim Jong Un letter efforts aim to lure North Korea back to six party talks on denuclearization. Grant Wacker recalls Oral Roberts as a pioneering TV evangelist whose ministry and university frame his lasting impact.
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor with writer address and phone for verification before publication. Letters are subject to libel and length edits. keep under 500 words. Send via email, fax, or mail to Attn Editor at 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846.
The passage references fundamental rights protecting freedom of religion speech and press. It asserts that government shall not establish religion, prohibit free exercise, or abridge press and assembly. It notes petitioning the government for grievances as a right.
Cal Thomas argues that societal tolerance erodes standards of conduct, citing Madonna and Tiger Woods as examples. He warns that rejecting eternal truths leads to collateral damage, infidelity, and political corruption, urging a return to defined norms and personal accountability.
John Dailey reflects on military background checks WHBI while recounting experiences with the White House and Fort Myer. He contrasts security culture under Eisenhower and Bush, critiques media blame games over Fort Hood, and warns against overconfidence in guaranteed safety. He notes a military medical training angle from Fort Hood.
Minuteman Media columnist William A. Collins argues that U S military expenditures rival or exceed those of other nations combined, fueled by Congress, long wars, global bases, contractors, debt interest, and veteran costs, with the military industrial complex and Wall Street shaping policy. He notes imperial overreach risks and calls retrenchment to curb greed and fear.
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