States reach portion of 4 billion in tobacco settlement
Kansas among 17 states to receive a share of over 4 billion in disputed payments from a 1998 anti smoking agreement. As details unfold, questions arise on how future income will be used by states.
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Kansas urged to use tobacco funds for children and prevention
Editorial urges Kansas to fund children's programs like Early Head Start while boosting tobacco prevention. It notes $761 million received since 1999 and calls for spending closer to CDC recommendations to curb smoking and reduce health costs, citing Washington's savings as a model.
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Starr Suggested for Garden City Commission Vacancy
A letter urges Harold Starr to fill the Garden City Commission seat left by John Doll. The writer praises Starr for championing the elderly and poor, and saving taxpayer dollars, urging readers to call the city in support.
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Telegram Letters Policy At Garden City Kansas Paper
The Telegram invites signed letters under 500 words with full writer address and phone. letters are edited for libel and length and must be approved before publication. General thank you notes are allowed though form letters poems consumer complaints and business testimonials will not be printed.
Tea Party Still Has A Pulse As GOP Tactics Shift
Kansas City Star columnist Mary Sanchez argues the Tea Party is not dead despite leadership moves and high profile setbacks. She notes committee removals by John Boehner, donor activity by Sheldon Adelson, and ongoing conservative realignment, predicting continued funding and influence from a movement built around local and primary battles.
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At crossroads over guns and school safety in a charged debate
Cartoonist Will Durst surveys the national gun debate sparked by Newtown, condemning sensational rhetoric on both sides. He mocks proposed arms in schools, questions Second Amendment limits, and notes the tireless push of gun lobby messaging as the country argues over regulation, safety, and who bears responsibility.
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Vietnam Recovers and Remembers War as Trade Talks Grow
Vietnam remains divided by memory and change as a TV tribute recalls the 1972 Christmas bombing. U.S. ties deepen with hopes for a TPP trade pact while officials cite MIAs and Agent Orange impacts, amid protests for greater religious freedom and press openness.
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