Garden City expands quorum to permit private talks
Garden City Commission, in a 3-2 vote, raised the quorum to allow two members to discuss city business privately, prompting opposition from Mayor Janie Perkins and Commissioner J.R. Behan who urged openness. Critics say the move undermines public access to government and the Kansas Open Meetings Act while supporters argue it aids study of issues.
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Garden City
Garden City Commission
Gary Fuller
Reynaldo Mesa
David Crase
Janie Perkins
J.R. Behan
Kansas
Fuller
Citi
Washington, D.C
Letters to the Editor Policy and Contact Details
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone for confirmation before publication. Letters are edited for libel and length and should be under 500 words. General thank you notes may be printed. form letters poems consumer complaints or testimonials will not.
Religious Liberty Pledge Quoted in Court Argument
The text cites the First Amendment provisions guarding establishment and free exercise of religion as well as freedoms of speech press assembly and petition. It emphasizes protecting citizens from government infringement while asserting the right to seek redress of grievances.
Smoking ban sparks debate on school policy limits
A reader argues against an all out district wide smoking ban in Holcomb USD 368 and Garden City USD 457, proposing designated outdoor areas for staff to smoke. He supports anti smoking education but warns against legislating lifestyles and urges balanced restrictions to protect health while preserving personal choice.
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Holcomb Usd 368
Garden City
Holcomb
Skip Landis
Recognizing the Root Cause of War in Western Rhetoric
Cal Thomas argues that Western leaders and media misattribute terrorism to poverty or oppression while ignoring religious extremism. He cites Netanyahu and UK papers noting terrorism predates modern conflicts and warns there will be no peace with extremists. He urges frank, faith-based accountability and rejects moral transposing.
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R Yort Stewart
Northern Ireland
U.K
America
Britain
West End
Iraq
Benjamin Netanyahu
BBC
United States
Netanyahu
Israel
Sunday Times
Whitehall
Al-Qaeda
West
Kashmir
Chechnya
Bosnia
Palestinian Authority
Margaret Thatcher
Made in far-off lands tainting everyday goods
A reflective piece traces country of origin labels on underwear and home goods. Instances include Hanes shirts stitched in Turkmenistan and Vietnam made elastic failing, Rival crockpot parts from Mexico, and a cereal box in U.S.A. all raising questions about global supply chains and labor conditions. The narrator vents at brands and contemplates third world labor versus domestic production.
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Garden City Plaza
Turkmenistan
Central Asia
Afghanistan
Iran
Caspian Sea
Mexico
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