Community vows to curb gang activity after Putnam case
Finney County officials report 10 teens charged in connection with the December beating of Adam Rosas at H and H Trailer Park. Sheriff Kevin Bascue seeks more funding to grow the Street Gang Unit as leaders urge interagency cooperation with Garden City and Holcomb to curb gang violence.
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H and H Trailer Park
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Finney County Commission
Garden City Commission
Holcomb City Council
Garden City
Telegram letters to editor policy and contact notes
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number for confirmation before publication. Letters may be edited for libel and length and should stay under 500 words. General thank you letters are acceptable while form letters or business testimonials will not be printed.
First Amendment text excerpt
The passage presents the First Amendment's core provisions shielding religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. It states Congress shall not establish a religion nor prohibit its free exercise, and it prohibits abridging freedom of speech or press. It protects peaceful assembly and petition for redress of grievances.
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Congress
End of melodrama as Clinton concedes and Obama rises
Hillary Clinton finally throws in the towel after a South Dakota win as Barack Obama climbs toward the 270 electoral votes. Obama criticizes McCain while praising Clinton, calling out McCain's gas tax holiday and urging real change.
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Hillary
South Dakota
White House
Barack Obama
Sen
Clinton
Obama
Sen. Obama
Harlem
Charlie Rangel
Israel
John McCain
McCain
George Bush
Pink slips loom for Congress over jobless benefits
Washington poised to add pressure as unemployment hits 5.5 percent with six straight private payroll losses. The piece argues extending unemployment benefits is essential to assist long-term jobless and urges Congress to vote standalone, warning that resistors risk pink slips in 225 days. It cites White House hesitancy, Pelosi’s call for a floor vote, and experts like Chad Stone on CBPP.
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Bush
Congress
Legion of America
Capitol Hill
White House
Tony Fratto
Chad Stone
Econo
Senate
House
America
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
Obama won’t win the presidency says critic
A political columnist argues Obama cannot secure the White House due to race and liberal stance. The piece contends race prejudice, GOP competition, and voter coalitions will shape the general election. It also criticizes Obama on gun rights and constitutional fidelity, favoring Second Amendment respect.
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White House
John McCain
Obama
America
Iowa
Minnesota
Oregon
California
South
Sen
McCain
Iran
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