Iraqis prepare to vote amid insurgent violence and polls targeted
Voters across Iraq head to polls as violence rises with insurgent attacks killing soldiers and police. Security measures, travel curfews, and arrests tied to an al Qaida linked mastermind aim to calm fears. Over 12 million registered, leaders debate U.S. troop withdrawal and a multinational peacekeeping role.
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Iraqi election ballots spark exile and danger tales
Ali Almoumainen, Iraqi-born lawyer now in Nashville, registered to vote and recalls fear of jail if he marked yes or no. Michael Mangal was rescued January 19 from Pillowpanja island after a December tsunami left about a hundred others dead. David Dickinson reports his cattle business burn has smoldered for two months, with patients noted among locals.
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Garden City Administrative Contacts List
Finney County Commission address and Garden City offices listed. Includes County Administrative Center at 311 N Ninth St and City Administrative Center at 301 N Eighth St. Also USD 457 Educational Support Center at 1205 Fleming St with phone and fax for district inquiries.
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Telegram reader forum contact details listed
The Telegram invites reader feedback by email at editor gctelegram.com or by mail to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846. Phone numbers 620 27 27476 6862 and extension 201 are provided for contact.
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First Amendment text fragment used in historical record
The excerpt states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting free exercise, nor abridge speech or press, or the right to assemble and petition the Government for grievances. It reflects foundational limits on government power and protections for civil liberties.
Kansas school sales taxes threaten long term funding
A Kansas think piece argues county and city sales tax measures to fund schools damage local governance and risk interlocal conflict. It cites Salina Johnson County Lawrence and Manhattan as examples and warns of long term needs for higher state per pupil funding with Aistrup of Kansas State University noting risks.
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Remembering Johnny Carson and a disappearing mainstream
Leonard Pitts notes Carson died of emphysema, marking the end of a unifying TV era. He recalls late night rituals, Ed McMahon, and a shared cultural moment now scattered across hundreds of niche programs. The column laments how mass appeal has fragmented, eroding common references that once bound diverse Americans.
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Not a crisis a better deal for Social Security reform
The piece argues against looming crisis rhetoric in the Social Security debate. It contrasts Bush's private accounts focus with solvency fixes, warning against false imminence while urging a pragmatic, transformational approach and noting a correction about Guyana. It also cites Keynes and Gaddis to frame preemption versus prevention.
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