Laura Bush deserves Nobel for women’s health work
Kathleen Parker argues Laura Bush advanced women’s health abroad and in Afghanistan, citing breast cancer initiatives in the Middle East, education programs, and advocacy for Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi. The piece defends her record against critics who focus on abortion and contraception.
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National EMS Memorial honors 20 fallen responders
The National EMS Memorial Service will honor 20 EMS professionals from 18 states who died in the past year. Jeff Landgraf of Kansas was killed in a April 2011 motorcycle crash and inducted into the Kansas EMS Hall of Fame. The ceremony in Colorado Springs grants families a medallion a U.S. flag and a white rose, while honorees are listed on the Tree of Life.
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Sidewalk project on Center Street draws homeowner objections
Online comment on GCTelegram.com responds to a Center Street sidewalk plan highlighting safety needs for children. Readers cite area as key agricultural hub Southwest Kansas and Garden City. Garden City High School junior Lindy Bilberry comments on student competition across activities.
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Can Rodney King Teach America to Get Along Again
Leonard Pitts reflects on Rodney King’s life and the iconic moment when he asked to “get along.” The piece contrasts King’s sincere plea with the laughter and derision it provoked, arguing that the question embodies the American struggle against racism and violence.
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Worm turning on Obama in Ohio speech criticism
Cal Thomas surveys reactions to Barack Obama after an Ohio address, noting dull delivery and perceived failure to offer new economic remedies. The piece compares it to Bill Clinton’s 1988 address and cites negative punditry from Dana Milbank and Jonathan Alter, urging a new Democratic narrative.
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