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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 2010
Page
4
An aged historic masthead fragment shows the paper’s founding year of 1906 and credits the editor and publisher. The fragmentary text includes partial words and misreadings, reflecting OCR roughness while preserving the traditional attribution.
Kansas lawmakers consider a Friday furlough plan to save about 400000 this year but the idea stalls over who would be affected and how a bill would be drawn. The effort reflects a broader struggle to bridge a nearly 400 million budget shortfall while officials weigh personal sacrifice against cuts and layoffs.
The piece argues Kansas legislators should return part or all of their about 200 per day pay to join workers in budget cuts. It notes other states have done similar measures and questions the feasibility of a one day per week furlough amid a complex state budget crisis.
In Port au Prince a Haitian officer warns looters may force use of force as aftershocks rattled the quake zone. Amid cinema praise and NFL chatter, quotes from James Cameron on Avatar and Rex Ryan after a Jets upset provide contrast to the crisis.
The Telegram welcomes signed letters to the editor with writer address and phone number. All letters will be confirmed before publication and are subject to editing for libel and length. Keep to 500 words or less. Thank you notes should be general. Form letters poems or business testimonials will not be printed. Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 Phone 620 276-6862 Ext 201 Fax 620 275-5165 Online www gctelegram com
The cited constitutional clause states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. It also protects freedom of speech and of the press, and the right of the people to peaceably assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Kansas moves toward a statewide smoking ban while allowing casino gambling areas to exempt smoking under a 2007 law. The debate centers on four planned casinos owned by the state lottery contract firms, with Gov. Parkinson urging a strong ban and lawmakers split on exemptions. Public health groups warn exemptions undermine protections as more states ban smoking in bars and casinos report revenue dips after bans.
Stanley Crouch argues about the evolving labels for race from Negro to black to African American. He recalls civil rights figures, media roles, and the Nation of Islam while defending older terms and stressing freedom of choice in American identities. He cites MLK, Malcolm X, and Jesse Jackson in a discussion of lineage, unity, and self-identification.
A journalist reports en route to Port au Prince amid the quake aftermath. Global aid pours in from the United States Great Britain Australia Norway and Japan along with Dominican citizens and local volunteers.
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