Observer View: Sikh Protest Halts Birmingham Play
The Observer argues that a thousand Sikhs blocked the Birmingham Repertory Theatre to stop Behzti, with windows broken and police injured. It condemns government and ministers for appeasing mob rule and defending censorship over free speech and lawful conduct.
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London
Birmingham
Home Office
Fiona Mactaggart
Mactaggart
Estelle Morris
Miss Morris
Britain
Peaceful Landing After Parachute Malfunction Described
Pilot Albert Kolk recalls a disabled plane landing softly in a rocky clearing thanks to a parachute. Mitch Mitchell of the Institute for National Strategic Studies notes the base had low force protection. Louise Brown, mother of five, voices concern over gun sources in deadly shootings. Christine Gregoire urges supporters after a slim 10 vote lead in Washington governor race.
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Albert Kolk
Mitch Mitchell
Institute For National Strategic Studies
National Defense University
Louise Brown
New York
Christine Gregoire
Washington
Telegram invites reader feedback and contact details
The Telegram requests comments by email fax or phone with editor contact and mailing address provided for Garden City Kansas readers.
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N. Seventh St
Garden City
Alan Guebert
Garden City Telegram
First Amendment Text Reference Sample
The provided fragment presents the core elements of the First Amendment. It states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It also protects freedom of speech and of the press. It guarantees the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for grievances.
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Envcetee
Priceless gift of a Christmas tree on the farm
A bachelor dairyman Howard shares a warm Christmas in a dairy barn with the narrator. They name newborn calves Mary and Joseph, celebrate with rhubarb wine and tobacco, and reflect on Howard’s wealth of generosity beyond money. The scene underscores simple acts of giving as priceless.
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Allie Boy
Dairyman
Mary and Joseph
Allie
Dr. Grabow
Heard
Concollege
Mary and
Joseph
Merry Christmas Backlash Sparks Broad Debate Across Faiths
Kathleen Parker argues that Christmas greetings reflect a shared spirit of goodwill amid rising backlash to public displays. She cites Jewish and Muslim voices defending the season and notes personal experiences of saying Merry Christmas in diverse settings. The Piece defends tolerance and cultural exchange while acknowledging ongoing controversy.
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Salvation Army
Ebenezer
Jeff Jacoby
Dennis Prager
Jacoby
The
Boston Globe
America
Irwin N. Graulich
Israel
Graulich
Waleed Aly
Melbourne
Australia
Islamic Council of Victoria
Washington
Smiles and sarcasm in a divided wartime world
Columnist Donald Kaul riffs on awards for war planners, deception fears, and the lottery luck turn, noting Tenet Bremer and Franks receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom while critics warn of manipulated information. He mocks official credulity, cites Powell UN documents, and jibes about lottery riches transforming lives.
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CIA
Paul Bremer
Tommy Franks
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Bremer
Franks
New York Times
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United Nations
Saddam
Jack Whittaker
West Virginia
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