View on teen sex education and pregnancy trends
A Kansas focused discussion notes declining teen pregnancies nationwide due to multifaceted sex education. It cites CDC data showing about half of teens have had sex with rising contraception use, while Hispanic rates lag. urges funding for after-school programs and comprehensive education beyond abstinence-only approaches to curb births and STDs.
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Kansas
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Bush
Annus horribilis ends and reactions ripple across issues
U N Secretary General Kofi Annan reacts to a tough year amid resignation calls by U S lawmakers. Tammy Misiaszek recalls her boyfriend Ray Richards missing after a scallop boat overturn. Halliburton spokeswoman cites appalling attacks on a military base mess hall in Iraq. Rand Wichman notes Idaho growth strains as water challenges surge.
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U.S
Tammy Misiaszek
Ray Richards
Wendy Hall
Halliburton Co
Iraq
Rand Wichman
Kootenai County
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Telegram invites reader feedback by mail and email
The Telegram invites reader feedback via email to editor and by writing Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846 to share opinions and letters.
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First Amendment text outlined in the U S Constitution
The First Amendment prohibits a law establishing religion or restricting free exercise, and protects freedom of speech and press, along with the right to assemble peacefully and to petition the government for redress of grievances.
Keep women out of combat policy debate text
Critics warn that rewriting Army rules to allow women in direct combat could alter U S military dynamics and risk all soldiers. The Nov 29 briefing cited moves to deploy women in mixed sex units and questions whether policy could be changed without high level authorization.
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Army
America
Pentagon
James Campbell
Army Staff
Defense
Les Aspin
Aspin
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White House
Department of Defense
William Perry
National Guard
Congress
House
Senate Armed Services Committees
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Donald Rumsfeld
Clinton
Children in Need Drive CASA Volunteers in Spirit of the Plains
Spirit of the Plains CASA reports 152 children served in 2003 with 57 new cases including 28 neglect, 12 abuse, eight truancy, and six sexual abuse. Volunteer need targets 25 unassigned children. training and monthly case hours outlined. contact details provided. Also notes orchestral festival praise and Lions Club Sight Project support for eyeglasses in Garden City.
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Spirit of the Plains Casa
Court
CASA
Genet
Garden City
Noon Lions Club
Linda Bowling
Tammy Fine
Robert Levy
Mark Strasser
Cora Howard
Robin Schenck
Steve Dyer
Dyer
Telegram Letter Policy For Readers
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor with writer address and phone number. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Thank you notes should be general. form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
Memories of War Weaving Through Life and War Tales
The piece reflects on memories and stories of war across generations, from World War I to Korea, including family losses in World War II and Pearl Harbor survivors, and notes the ongoing presence of war in life and literature. It references personal histories, a 1985 memoir, and Chris Hedges on war’s meaning.
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France
George
Pearl Harbor
U.S
Kansas
Milo Farnetti
University of Kansas
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