Police complaints show half substantiated at Garden City PD
Citizens filed 24 complaints this year about officer conduct with 12 found to have merit. Chief James Hawkins vows ongoing training to reduce formal complaints and improve community trust amid public scrutiny.
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Government vows 24-7 readiness to halt holiday terrorism
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge warns of heightened alert to Code Orange as threats rise during the holiday season. Leyte province Governor Rosette Leras cites mudslides leaving villages buried in mud. San Francisco Ballet’s Lesley Koenig describes children crying after a power outage cancels a Nutcracker matinee at the War Memorial Opera House.
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Contact details for Garden City Telegram editor
The Telegram invites reader feedback via email at gctelegram com or by mail to Attn. Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846. Phone numbers for editor contact are listed as (620) 275-2704 and (620) 276-6862.
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Freedom of Religion and Speech Provisions Cited
A fragment discusses protections of religious freedom and free expression. It references prohibiting the free exercise thereof and abridging speech or press, along with the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The context appears to be a constitutional or legal framing of civil liberties.
Sebelius tax debate colors looming 2004 session
Kansas lawmakers and Republicans weigh how much Sebelius will propose for education funding as the governor faces a Shawnee County judge ruling on the 1992 school finance law. Republicans suspect a tax increase, while Sebelius avoids pledges, citing campaign statements and shifting fiscal options.
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Time for Baker to speak up after Saddam capture
The piece urges shifting to internationalize the occupation to ease Iraqi anger and reduce violence. It praises James Baker’s influence with Europe while criticizing Paul Wolfowitz's memo on reconstruction sharing. It frames the capture as a chance to reset U.S. strategy and rebuild alliance trust.
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New Clinton Biography and Other Christmas Reading News
A roundup reviews Bill Clinton An American Journey by Nigel Hamilton as an unprecedented life study, Joseph E. Stiglitz The Roaring Nineties on economic excess, and Cahill’s Sailing the Wind Dark Sea about why Greeks matter. It also notes Lyall Ford's Kansas gubernatorial siting project, all Christmas radio trends, and local trivia.
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