Finney County to vote on sales tax for economic incentives
Officials urge voters to extend a countywide 1/4 cent sales tax to fund economic development incentives, aiming to attract new employers and create jobs after a March 2005 bid by Beef Products Inc. for a Finney County plant and a Nebraska expansion. The measure highlights needed funding to compete with neighboring states and ensure clearer incentive guidelines.
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Holcomb
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BPI
Sioux City
Neb
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Finney County Economic Development Corp
Kansas
Public figure comments on public opinion and policy stance
White House press secretary Tony Snow says the president will not shape policy by public opinion but aims to restore public confidence in the mission ahead of Bush’s speech. Avi Greengart of Current Analysis praises the new iPhone as living up to hype and not easily impressed.
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Tony Snow
Bush
Avi Greengart
Current Analysis
Telegram letters policy and submission details
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor with full contact information. Letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Keep letters under 500 words. general thank you notes may be included.
Early Bill of Rights Preamble Quoted
The text outlines the First Amendment safeguards for religion speech press assembly and petition to the government. It emphasizes preventing establishment of religion prohibiting free exercise restricting press and speech while protecting peaceful assembly and redress of grievances.
Democrats Debate Ethics Reform and Earmark Rules
The new House Democrats push ethics reform and earmark transparency amid skepticism. Critics note loopholes in sponsor identification and multi state projects, while opponents doubt credibility of reform vows. The article cites Randy Cunningham and CAGW analysis as context for a broader call for accountability.
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Citizens Against Government Waste
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CAGW
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Alaska
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Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oregon
Tennessee
Washington
West Virginia
Bush
Ford the Decent Man and the Nixon Pardons Fallout
A reflection on Gerald Ford's presidency and the Nixon pardon decried as central to his political fate. Ford is praised as decent yet flawed, with Rumsfeld and Cheney noted as lasting legacies of his White House era. The piece critiques the press coverage and public perception while condemning perpetual warfare and political vendettas.
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Erald Ford
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Washington Press Corps
Donald Rumsfeld
Dick Cheney
Rumsfeld
Cheney
Richard Nixon
White House
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Jerry Ford
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Mr. Ford
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Douglas
Kiwanis
Rotary
Lyndon Johnson
Jack Kennedy
California
Dick Nixon
Aught Six leftovers and a year to come
A miscellany column traces language quirks and numbers from 2006 into 2007, noting aught versus zero seven and a host of random facts. It cites Nancy Pelosi as Speaker, health insurance gaps in Kansas, gift cards in circulation, and comments on evolution, aquaculture, and community foundations.
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Nancy Pelosi
House of Representatives
U.S. Congress
Kansas
United States
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