Garden City commission weighs quorum raise amid open meetings concerns
Garden City officials debated employee health insurance and snow removal while two commissioners discussed city business in private. The July 12 meeting will revisit the quorum question, as lawmakers stressed open access and public input while reviewing staff information and addressing a personnel matter in a brief closed session.
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Support local Garden City fireworks stands this Fourth
Residents run stands in Garden City sell fireworks for fundraisers including church and school groups and families raising money for college. Buy locally to keep money in Garden City and support community fundraisers for a fun and safe Fourth of July.
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Controversy Around Charley Reese Column
Reader questions Garden City Telegram about Charley Reese's syndicated piece. They accuse the column of contempt for America and its military, ask why it was published, and insist on accountability for unsubstantiated charges and potential subscriber funding.
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Telegram accepts signed letters to editor with contact details
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor with writer address and phone, notes they will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Letters should be under 500 words. general thank you notes are allowed. form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed. Contact options include email, fax, and postal mail in Garden City Kansas.
First Amendment text excerpt as a civil liberty note
A concise restatement of the First Amendment limits on government actions. It protects establishment and free exercise of religion, freedom of speech and press, and the right to assemble and petition. The provision anchors fundamental rights and limits governmental power.
Focus on victory amid partisan blasts over Durbin remarks
Cal Thomas argues Republicans and conservatives should ignore liberal backlash after Senator Durbin compared U S interrogation methods to Nazi and communist methods. He says Durbin and liberal groups hurt morale, while Rove’s contrast of conservative and liberal views on 9 11 policy highlights the political back and forth. He urges restraint and renewed focus on defeating the enemy.
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Democracy start in Cairo and a Florida fantasy
Columnist Donald Kaul notes Condoleezza Rice urging Middle East democracy during a Cairo visit, praising Mubarak’s tentative steps while criticizing Saudi limits on rights. He imagines widespread reforms, from fair elections in Florida to broader global action on issues like stem cell research climate policy and Social Security.
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Miss Manners Updated Guide Shifts Etiquette Tone
A book review notes Judith Martin known as Miss Manners updates her guide to excruciatingly correct behavior. The New York Times review highlights her blunt realism, witty advice, and appraisal of old customs in office and home life.
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