Impressive United Way fundraising record in Finney County
Our View praises the Finney County United Way drive for raising 540,791 surpassing the 500,000 goal and the 524,500 2002 record amid a slow economy and hurricane relief donations. Tyson Fresh Meats Inc Holcomb led with 269,427 from employees and the company, highlighting community impact and donor appreciation.
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Finney County
United Way
Mary Guy
Debbie Karkiainen
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc
Holcomb
Bolivian election results cited by Morales amid victory
Evo Morales declares the Bolivian people’s change will be respected after an apparent presidential election victory. The statement comes as George W. Bush discusses the costs and responsibility linked to the Iraq invasion in a separate address.
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U.S
George W. Bush
Iraq
Evo Morales
Bolivia
Garden City Commission Notice From Finney County
Finney County Commission at 311 N Ninth St releases a public notice involving Garden City. Addresses 301 N Eighth St and related civic matters surface in the document for official action and scheduling.
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Garden City
Commis
Eighth St
Ssion Finney County Commission
Ninth St
Telegram invites signed letters to editor policy
The Telegram prints letters to the editor only if signed and including the writer’s address and phone number. All letters will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Thank you letters should be general in nature and form letters, poems, consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
Beds ar ea shall make no law respecting religion free exercise
The text presents the First Amendment style clause outlining limits on government actions toward religion speech press assembly and petition seeking redress of grievances. It emphasizes protections for religious practice free expression and the right to petition. The phrasing mirrors constitutional language and highlights civil liberties foundational to U.S. governance.
Debate sparks showdown over school choice in Kansas
AP reports a tense Kansas State Board of Education meeting as about 100 educators oppose a charter school expansion and targeted scholarships. Corkins pushes school choice. critics fear weakening public schools amid Supreme Court funding actions and a pending 1999 finance case.
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Topera
Board of Education
Bob Corkins
Corkins
Greg Forster
Milton and Rose D
Forster
Oeal
Diane Gjerstad
Kansas House
Wichita
Kansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Milt Dougherty
Little River
Rice County
Dougherty
Growing up with the senator a Jersey tale of Menendez
In 1971 Union City memories recount Bob Menendez, then a teen, turning high school politics toward a future in government. The piece frames his rise through Hudson County's Democratic machine, noting early courage, loyalty, and the wary gaze of critics as he moves from student council to mayor and beyond.
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Union Hill High School
Union City
N.J
George W
Union Hill Student Council
Bob Menendez
Bob
Menendez
New Jersey
Jon Corzine
United States
Allen Drury
Senate
Tom Kean Jr
Hudson County
Hudson
Bill Musto
Musto
Hudson Democratic
Albio Sires
Joe Doria
Tom Kean
Junior
Castro
Finding balance during holidays 66 Crouching Toward Bethlehem
A collage of holiday reflections includes a humorous obituary line, local charity note from Spirit of the Plains CASA, a December letter from High Plains Public Radio, and brief health coffee findings. It mentions executive directors, a juvenile drinking group, and online shopping growth with a tongue-in-cheek tone.
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Bethlehem
Spirit of the Plains Casa
Garden City
Finney
Scott
Greeley
Hamilton
Kearny
Tesa Rijfkogel
Richard “Rick” Hicks
High Plains Public Radio
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Doonesbury
Gample College
VEWAL
Getelegram.com
Seventh St
Associated Press
John Hanna
Ig Kael
Roger Hernandez
Rogereh
Uptonline
King Features Syndicate
Responsibility
Reason
My Rights
Ima Whiner
JUDGE
Funny Times
The
Washington Post
America
Funny Time
U.S. News & World Report
Dolores Hope
Arden City
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