Weather and unrest mix grab bag from North Texas to Egypt
North Texas braces for cold Super Bowl week with icy roads and bundled crowds while Cairo and Alexandria see protests intensify. The Times Union weighs Egypt’s path to democracy, warning against cosmetic reform and urging genuine elections slated for September.
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Quotes Spark Wide Reactions Over Nebraska Big Ten Move
Online comment on GCTelegram.com laments lack of interest in government and economy while Nebraska considers heading to the Big Ten. Garden City Capital Improvement Planning committee member Stan Bechtle praises the city’s ambitious project plan, noting strong ideas gaining traction.
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Letters Policy for Garden City Telegram
The Telegram accepts signed letters to the editor up to 500 words and requires the writer's address and phone number. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. General thank you letters are acceptable. form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed. Write Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846.
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Egypt’s ambiguous revolution sparks cautious lessons
Rich Lowry argues that Egypt’s uprising tests the balance between order and democracy. He notes past Arab rulers, U S policy, and the military’s central role, urging a gradual transition without crackdown while warning of risks and unintended consequences from foreign involvement.
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Content Theft Threatens Democracy and Online Journalism
The piece argues that blogs copy newspaper articles, harming revenue from ads and risking journalism’s watchdog role. It outlines how Righthaven buys rights and sues sites for large damages, the debate over fair use, and calls for stronger safeguards to protect newspapers online.
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Huskers Fan Seeks Sportsmanship and KU KSU Support
Wakefield reader Glenn Nelson expresses best wishes for Kansas and Kansas State programs, condemns vulgar parts of a Garden City Telegram article, and recalls past games whereNU and KU fans clashed, urging editors and writers to uphold sportsmanship.
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Scrutinize Frills and Commissions in Garden City Sports and Services
Charles C. Skilling of Garden City questions the need for numerous sports programs and commissions such as recreation and economic development. He argues tax funds should focus on essentials, criticizing overspending and laws, and questions shifting priorities away from existing community needs like Emmaus House.
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Charles C. Skilling
Time for a lesson in state history
Colby reader EARLED RICE notes that Garden City Telegram quote Mary Regan misstates southwestern Kansas settlement history. She claims 1878 for open-range settlement, but John O Loughlin settled Lakin in 1873 as the first permanent white settler, with Alonzo Boylan arriving in 1874 and family in 1875, leaving descendants in the area.
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