Top stories of 2016 from The Telegram
The Telegram highlights 2016 top news including a Wichita area plot case where three men faced charges over a WMD attack on a Garden City Somali Muslim community and local support for Muslims afterward. It notes Meadowlark Dairy Nutrition plant construction, a Garden City transload facility, and Kansas political shifts with Rep. John Doll’s primary victory.
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Garden City bans public nudity in new ordinance
Garden City commissioners pass an ordinance banning nudity in public spaces after a story noting local officials actions. The measure aims to curb exposure in public areas and reflects ongoing debates about decorum and safety in the city.
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Letters Policy and Submission Guidelines
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone, confirms them before publication. Letters are limited to 500 words and may be edited for libel. Thank you letters should be general. form letters poems consumer complaints or testimonials will not be printed. Writer Attn Editor 310 Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 www gctelegram com.
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Hatred and justice through Roof and Miller cases
Columnist Mary Sanchez asks why federal hate crime charges hinge on venue and timing, contrasting the 2015 Dylann Roof church massacre with Kansas killings by F Glenn Miller Jr. She notes broader hate crime patterns, legal choices, and the need for a national message against bias while praising community responses to the violence.
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Getting Over It GOP Style Says Durst
Will Durst mocks GOP reflex to “get over it” after elections. He labels Republicans sore losers and hypocrites while contrasting Obama era battles, Wikileaks, Russia interference, and Trump rhetoric with sharp, satirical humor. Durst, a columnist and comedian, notes party fractures and media frictions in a blistering critique.
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Lessons from tough times in U S history for today
The piece argues against extreme fear rhetoric by recalling grave national crises from 1860, 1893 and 1941. It notes secession, a Topeka standoff, and Pearl Harbor in context with Churchill’s wartime rhetoric, urging measured perspectives and lessons from past resilience.
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Garden City Native Julie Doll Worked Across Several States
Julie Doll, a Garden City native and former journalist, has built a career across California, Indiana, New York, and numerous Kansas newspapers, illustrating a broad regional footprint in reporting and editorial work.
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