Kansas child poverty rises amid weak economy
A national Kids Count report shows Kansas child poverty grew 17 percent from 2000 to 2003, with 14 percent of 685,000 children in 2003 living under the poverty line. The study notes higher single-parent families, more teens out of school, and rising food stamp and free lunch enrollment. Health program cuts threaten access to care for low income families.
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Kansas
Emmaus House
Garden City
Congress
Record rainfall and space data cited by leaders
NASA officials describe unprecedented data from Discovery orbit mission with weather planes and cameras. Indian monsoon rains reach a record 37 inches in Bombay, prompting comparisons to world records. Fort Meade parent praises Boy Scouts leadership as her son attends his first Jamboree.
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NASA
LeRoy Cain
Discovery
India
R.V. Sharma
Meteorological Department
Bombay
Boy Scouts
Anna Mazi
Fort Meade, Md
Brian
Letters to the editor guidelines for Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel or length. Limit to 500 words. thank you notes should be general. Fax Attn Editor 620 275 2704 or 316 276 6862 ext 201, Mail 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846.
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Garden City
The First Amendment Definition and Scope
A legal overview outlines the First Amendment as protecting religion expression press assembly and petition. It emphasizes that Congress shall make no law abridging these freedoms and notes the balance with government interests in public order and national security.
Tax cuts and commissions eyed to curb federal spending
Cal Thomas analyzes a claimed deficit drop from 412 to 333 billion dollars and backs proposed Government Reorganization and Program Performance Improvement Act of 2005. The plan would create Sunset and Results Commissions to review programs, curb duplication, and curb spending while urging taxpayer interests over political ones. He warns Congress must act and citizens should push for fiscal discipline.
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Bush
Jim DeMint
South Carolina
Republican
Congress
Clinton
Afghanistan
Iraq
Virginia
Sunset Commission
Citizens Against Government
Tom Schatz
CAGW
Grace Commission
Bush speech drew sharp fire from Biden and Kaul
The column attacks President Bush's Iraq war address as false and hollow. It contrasts his claims with Winston Churchill's wartime resolve and cites rising Iraqi deaths, unfulfilled troop readiness words, and international pullouts. It ends forecasting Republican political tactics to deflect from the war.
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Bush
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Lyndon Johnson
Warren Harding
London
Iraq
Joe Biden
Spain
Portugal
Norway
Hungary
Thailand
Honduras
Philippines
New Zealand
Dominican Republic
Tonga
Ukraine
Poland
Micronesia
White House
George Bush
Washington Post
ABC News
Nielsen Media Research
Tuning up with bands and books for readers
A survey lists bands alphabetically from Abandon Kansas to Yellow Wall Dub Squad and notes Dear Senator a memoir by Essie Mae Washington-Williams with William Stadiem. It also mentions Spring Forward daylight saving timing and provides a contact email for Dolores Hope.
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Abandon Kansas
Anger Throne
All American Rejects
Aquabats
Asiko
All Star Big Band
Animation
Audioslave Bayou Swamp Band
Big Moon Karaoke
Blink 182
Blue Sky 5
Blues Traveler
Bluesberry Jam
Baker Country
the Benders
Brainpaw
Bow Wow
Bohola
Badinage
Brave Combo
Avant Guard
Bravery
Brass Polish
Blind Boys of Alabama
Blucadarius
Eels
Elastic Band
Eisley
Texas
Eternal Tango Orchestra
Foo Fighters
Fantastics
Feeder
Five Bolt Main
Hot Club of
New Orleans
Hockey Night
The
Hum
Ills
Illstyle and
Peace Productions
Idiot Pilot
J.C. Hopkins
Journey
Jazzberries
Kitchen House Blend
Kolabz Crew
la Excelencia
Los Huracanes del Norte
Led Zeppelin
the Luminescent Orchestra
Latin Soul Brothers
M To Q
Mates of State
Matchbox 20
Miles Apart Band
Mission of Burma
My Chemical Romance
Meryll
Mesa Falls
Mephisto
Nutsack
Mountain
Meat Beat Manifesto
Makeover
Nameless Faces
North Mississippi Allstars
New Orleans Nightcrawlers
New Pornographers
Within Glass and Frame
the Yardbirds
Yellow Wall Dub Squad
Young Country
Essie Mae Washington-Williams
William Stadiem
Essie Mae
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
U.S
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Washington
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And
Kaul Minuteman Media Service
Dolores Hope
Dandchope
Juno.com
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