Death penalty debate sparked by Ryan clemency action
Former Illinois Governor George Ryan commuted all death row sentences in a move that split opinion. He admits some guilty souls may have won reprieve, says the flaws in Illinois systems endangered innocents, while opponents call it a political distraction from staff corruption. The measure prompts a national reckoning on capital punishment.
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George Ryan
Ryan
Colorado
Bill Owens
U.S. Supreme Court
Springfield
Republican Party urged to prove commitment to blacks
Conservative commentator Armstrong Williams told Republican leaders the party must show it can include Black Americans. Dr Henry Kawamoto, lead plastic surgeon, separated twin Guatemalan girls born fused at the skull and they returned to Guatemala. A Chelan County guide warned city folk about odors from rural living as they move to the country.
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Lily White
Armstrong Williams
Henry Kawamoto
Guatemala
Chelan County
Washington
Today In History January 14 Highlights
On January 14, 1943 Roosevelt and Churchill opened Casablanca wartime conference. Other notable events span 1639 Connecticut Fundamental Orders adoption, 1742 Halley died, 1784 US England peace treaty ratified, 1858 Napoleon III escaped, 1900 Tosca premiere mixed reviews, 1952 NBC Today premiere, 1953 Tito elected president, 1963 Wallace sworn Alabama governor, 1969 Enterprise explosion casualties, 1970 Diana Ross and Supremes final performance.
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Winston Churchill
Casablanca
Connecticut
Edmond Halley
United States
England
Napoleon III
NBC
Dave Garroway
Josip Broz Tito
Yugoslavia
George C. Wallace
Alabama
U.S
Enterprise
Hawaii
Diana Ross
The
Supremes
Frontier Hotel
Las Vegas
Publisher seeks reader feedback at The Telegram
The Pulse Reader Forum invites reader comments by email and phone. Attn. Editor, 310 N. Seventh St., Garden City, KS 67846. Extensions and contact numbers 275-2704 and 276-6862 are provided for feedback submission.
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Garden City
Sebelius Promises Kansas Forward With Pioneer Spirit
Gov Kathleen Sebelius delivers an inaugural address emphasizing Kansas values of education faith and hard work. She recalls Minnie Sebelius and Kansas pioneers, pledges government as a facilitator, calls on all Kansans to recommit to excellence education and shared purpose, and urges optimistic action to meet 21st century challenges.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
Gary
Minnie Sebelius
Norton County
Minnie
Almena
Teachers Hall of Fame
America
Great Plains
Bush tax plan seen as political and costly
The piece critiques the Bush administrations tax plan as politically timed and expensive, arguing it skews benefits to the top 5 percent, raises deficits to about $2 trillion, and offers dividend tax elimination while not aiding 401(k) plans. It notes Treasury debates and comparisons to earlier rebates and O Neill's skepticism.
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White House
Treasury
Paul O'Neill
Sulgrave Club
O’ Neill
Nixon
Ford
Reagan
Bush
John Connally
The
Urban Institute
Brookings Institution
Iraq
Garden City Telegram editor reflects on career path
The author recounts rising from police reporter to managing editor at his hometown paper in Garden City Kansas. He describes timely opportunities, faith from colleagues, and pride in serving Garden Citians while balancing doubt about future moves.
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Blue Springs
Telegram
Carol Cropper
Garden City
Southwest Kansas
Kevin Krier
Sports
Bill Draper
Associated Press
Kansas City
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