Honor Flight program helps WWII veterans in D C
The Honor Flight program brings WWII veterans to Washington to visit war memorials and other sights. Private donors and groups like the American Legion support the trips, providing a chance for veterans to find closure decades after service.
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Honor Flight fundraisers support WWII veterans reach monuments
The Finney County 4-H Clubs host the Sixth Annual Kansas Honor Flight Fundraiser at the Exhibition Building from 11 a.m. to 6 30 p m Saturday with food, silent auction, car show, bake sale and more. The piece urges community support for future Honor Flights and honors organizers and donors as vital to delivering trips at no cost to veterans.
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Quotes stir debate on mentoring and state services
Editorial staff pick from GCTelegram dot com comments reacts to a budget crisis editorial. One commenter argues volunteering could end Social Rehabilitation Services across the state. Another quote cites a shop story about reselling items with a statistics theme by Nicole Dick of Garden City Community College.
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Kansas urged to fix open records law for transparency
Julie Doll argues in Kansas to improve accountability by reforming the Kansas Open Records Act KORA. She notes repeated denials of public access, cites use of private emails by Gov Brownback aides to craft the budget and ongoing court challenges, and urges limits on fees and extension of KORA to private digital communications.
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Obama gun actions meet GOP resistance across the board
National columnist Dick Polman argues Republicans block modest gun safety steps despite public backing. He cites background checks and mental health funding as common-sense reforms, noting Obama focus on strengthening laws while Congress presses pause.
Guns Not The Problem In Gun Violence Debate
The author recalls receiving guns as a child and criticizes President Obama’s executive action on gun control. They argue background checks and gun dealer licenses won’t prevent violence, claim 30,000 annual gun deaths are inflated, and state that guns alone don’t kill people. They question motives, note declines in overall homicide rates, and suggest other weapons could face similar regulation.
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