Push for voluntary school district consolidation gains steam
The Hays Daily News reports that several Kansas districts are merging on their own while about 14 others consider consolidation. Two House Education bills would ease voluntary mergers by allowing joint votes and three years of equal per pupil state aid to merged districts, easing costs and reducing abrupt top down consolidation.
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Spain's Leader Warns Against War Tactics Against Terror
Zapatero says bombing and shock and awe fuel radicalism and violence. Hasteyt criticizes appeasing terrorists after Spain's big attack and government shift. Ian Ross notes an excellent exchange rate as the pound nears parity with the dollar during a holiday.
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Garden City Telegram Editor Contact Details
The Telegram invites feedback by email at editor gctelegram.com or by fax to 275-2704 or 276-6862. Written correspondence is addressed to Attn. Editor at 310 N. Seventh St., Garden City, KS 67846.
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U S testing ban on mad cow draws scrutiny and critique
The Wall Street Journal examined USDA opposition to private mad cow testing amid concerns over conflicts between protecting consumers and aiding the cattle industry. House Republicans and Democrats pressed for answers about eyewitness claims at the Washington State plant, prompting an inspector general probe into what USDA knew and when. The piece notes policy ties to meatpackers and calls for more testing but warns of potential government actions against private testing.
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Free speech, civility, and the censorship debate
Kathleen Parker argues free speech has limits on public airwaves and urges civility over sensationalism. She contrasts Howard Stern and George Carlin with the push to tighten FCC rules, noting the public has a say through government, while defending mature discourse.
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Flip flop attacks target Kerry as weak leader
Dick Morris argues Bush will frame Kerry as indecisive and liberal to soften him for further attacks. The piece notes past Clinton tactics, the use of anti flip flop ads to raise terrorism saliency, and suggests aggressive Bush ads could end the race by spring.
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