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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 2010
Page
4
A Kansas Legislature move banning texting while driving went into effect July 1. The piece urges extending safety by also restricting handheld cell phone conversations. It cites NHTSA data showing rising distraction rates in fatal crashes from 8 percent in 2004 to 11 percent in 2008, with about 6,000 deaths in 2008 linked to distraction.
SWKTalk discusses whether Kansas should ban all cell phone use while driving. National Safety Council cites 80 percent collision blame on driver inattention. Utah study links hands free phones to fourfold crash risk, similar to drunken driving. Kansas lawmakers urged to extend restrictions to all ages beyond youths.
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor and requires the writer’s address and phone number. All letters will be confirmed prior to publication and are subject to editing for libel and length. Submissions should be kept to 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 contact details provided.
The First Amendment states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise of religion. It also protects freedom of speech and of the press and the rights to assemble peacefully and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Columnist Leonard Pitts contemplates the hate tied to Mel Gibson amid Radar Online allegations and past anti Semitic remarks. He argues hate can be banal and ordinary, not just overt, and calls for confronting the wider problem and personal accountability.
Democratic Senate candidate Schollenberger argues for federal public financing of congressional elections. He cites Maine and Arizona as examples, notes studies showing increased participation by women and minorities, and links past financial deregulation to the 2008 crash. He criticizes Rackaway and urges readers to visit Public Campaign and his campaign site for details.
Mike Reagan argues NASA should not serve as a foreign policy arm for the Obama administration. He stresses budget cuts and mission focus, praising NASA’s past achievements while urging support for U.S. economy and security rather than diplomatic roles for space exploration initiatives.
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