Medal of Honor recipients to attend Kansas ceremony at statehouse
Two Vietnam veterans with Kansas ties will attend a Kansas House ceremony at the Statehouse. The event coincides with naming a stretch of Kansas Highway 18 for the late Donald Ross. Retired Col. Roger Donlon of Leavenworth and former Topeka resident and Kansas National Guard Col. Donald Ballard are expected to be on hand for the bill’s consideration.
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Kansas editorial honors Medal of Honor heroes on highways
A GC Telegram opinion argues Kansas should honor Medal of Honor recipients, noting Ross's Pearl Harbor heroism and the rarity of living honorees like Salvatore Giunta. It reflects on memorial practices and public recognition, stressing the value of commemorating extraordinary valor with accessible landmarks and sites.
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Garden City EMS chief departure stirs local reaction
Online readers debated the move of Garden City Mayor J R Behan from paramedic and EMS shift supervisor to Kansas Housing Resources Corp. A viewer called the service a sinking ship while others noted leadership will continue with new appointees. Roxanna Reed praised student progress at Finney County Spelling Bee judged Saturday.
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The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone for confirmation before publication. Letters are edited for libel and length and must be 500 words or less. Send to Attn Editor at 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or online at www gctelegram com.
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Blackjack coalition in Kansas politics shapes arts funding clash
Political scientist Burdett Loomis notes a 21 vote minority in the Kansas Senate could counter Gov. Brownback’s orders to shutter the Kansas Arts Commission. The column describes a potential bipartisan coalition of moderate Republicans and Democrats that may temper rapid budget cuts and reforms, highlighting institutions’ role in policy deliberations.
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Public art and budget cuts shape a Chicago love story
Maria Hinojosa writes of growing up in Chicago, discovering public art from Picasso to Chagall, and how art amid a budget crisis influenced her life and love. She critiques proposed NEA and NEH cuts while urging long term investment in the arts as life changing.
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HEAF's Harlem success challenges national education norms
Stanley Crouch argues that Harlem Educational Activities Fund HEAF delivers exceptional outcomes with 100 percent on time high school graduation 94 percent college completion and 36 percent pursuing graduate study, suggesting national policy could emulate HEAF methods for a post racial educational upgrade. He praises HEAF founder Danielle Moss Lee and calls for bipartisan national action led by Obama to apply its model broadly. He questions the acceptance of mediocrity and proposes high standards for measurable societal benefit.
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