Finney County urged to act on secondhand smoke health risk
Garden City leaders face pressure to extend smoking bans countywide after a Finney County Commission meeting. The text notes Surgeon General Carmona’s warning, cites mixed business and health impacts, and argues local action could mirror nationwide progress while preserving health as the priority.
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Finney
Garden City
County Commission
U.S
Richard Carmona
Carmona
Kansas
Finney County
NBA Commissioner Responds To Amaechi Gay Remark
NBA commissioner David Stern comments on John Amaechi coming out as gay. Stern says the league asks only if players have game, amid discussion of diversity and inclusion in professional basketball. FDA official notes exercise and diet necessary alongside any diet pill.
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NBA
David Stern
John Amaechi
Telegram invites signed letters to editor policy
The Telegram welcomes signed letters to the editor and states addresses and phone numbers must be included. All letters will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Letters under 500 words are preferred, with general thank you notes allowed.
First Amendment Text Restated in Founding Phrase
The article presents the First Amendment text declaring that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting free exercise. It extends to freedom of speech and of the press and confirms the right of the people to assemble peacefully and petition the Government for redress of grievances.
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Congress
Molly Ivins remembered as a great broad column
This appraisal honors Molly Ivins who died January 31 after a seven year breast cancer battle. The writer praises Ivins as funny, irreverent, smart, and a powerful presence in op ed pages, noting her pursuit of peace in the Iraq War and her fierce stance against Bush.
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Molly Ivins
Ivins
Molly
Bush
Texas
Ann Richards
George W. Bush
Bush era critique of executive power and Cheney warning
A sharp opinion piece questions Bushs expanded control over federal rule making via a presidential directive. It compares Bush to Nixon, critiques the war on terror, and mocks Vice President Cheneys stance on Iraq, while warning of risks from political appointees and centralized authority.
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Bush
Lieve
Katrina
Henry Waxman
Dem
White House
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Cheney
CNN
Wolf Blitzer
Iraq
Saddam
Middle East
Muhammad Said
al-Sahhaf
Baghdad
Ivan
Israel and American Loyalty in Foreign Policy Debate
Charley Reese argues that U S support for Israel harms American interests demanding a one state solution with equal rights and one person one vote. He warns against pro Israel lobby influence and calls for politicians to back correct policies or face voter backlash. Reese notes Palestinian displacement under colonial policy and criticizes two state rhetoric as unworkable.
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Israel
France
Great Britain
Japan
Bud
J.J. Goldberg
Israel First
Middle East
Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
West Bank
Gaza
Telegram Letters Policy for Readers
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