Views on Rumsfeld and food safety spark congressional scrutiny
In Durango and Chicago, critics fault Defense Secretary Rumsfeld for a shrugging reply on Army readiness and warn of weak food safety oversight. The piece notes Sen Dodd's call for more congressional involvement and questions about FDA rules and vetting of Bernard Kerik as Homeland Security chief.
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Chicago Tribune
Health and Human Services
Tommy Thompson
FDA
Center For Science In the Public Interest
Allentown
Bernard Kerik
Bush
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New York City
Tom Ridge
Mr. Kerik
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Reader Feedback Address for Telegram Forum
The Telegram invites comments via editor email fax or phone and provides mailing details. Write Attn Editor at 310 N Seventh St Gardell Kansas 67846. Feedback channels include email fax and phone numbers for reader input.
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First Amendment text definition cited in U S law
The First Amendment restricts government action on religion free exercise of religion speech press assembly and petition. It establishes that Congress shall make no law abridging these fundamental rights and outlines limits and protections for civic expression and oversight.
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Aftermath of 2004 vote fuels gay marriage debate
An Alabama dateline piece argues the 2004 ballot on same sex marriage stirred debate over civil rights pace and political framing. It notes narrow public support, regional contrasts, and shifts toward civil unions while stressing ongoing gains beyond marriage and the rise of same sex divorce.
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Evan Wolfson
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Congress blocks funding for new nuclear weapons programs
Congress halted the administrations plan to expand the U S nuclear arsenal by removing most new weapon funding in a year end omnibus. Key provisions killed include funds for the Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator and low yield battlefield weapons, while a plutonium facility project received limited support.
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People of Garden City Defined the Town for Me
A departing Garden City reporter praises the community over a year, citing Kadee's Coffee House and Mummbus Pub as refuges, and Widow McGee's live acts, while praising local people as the true strength. He recalls readers’ honest, direct conversations and the town’s unique character. He plans a brief farewell with gratitude.
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Neil Diamond
Toby Keith
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Reggie Jackson
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