Funding storm protection hinges on early Congress approval
The Times-Picayune argues the Army Corps of Engineers must receive 5.76 billion dollars in its 2009 budget by Oct 1 to complete 100 year levee work for New Orleans by the 2011 hurricane season. Without timely funding, delays risk insufficient protection amid Congress's past budgeting track record.
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Telegram letter submission policy for Garden City edition
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor with writer address and phone number and notes all letters will be confirmed before publication. Letters may be edited for libel and length and kept under 500 words. Thank you notes should be general. form letters, poems, or customer testimonials will not be printed.
Preamble of the First Amendment cited in full
The text presents the First Amendment’s core guarantees including religion free exercise speech press assembly and petition. It emphasizes limiting government establishment of religion and protecting the people’s rights to protest and seek redress.
Wright tapes put Obama’s long ties to Wright under scrutiny
The piece surveys Barack Obama’s two-decade relationship with Rev. Jeremiah Wright, noting Wright’s harsh sermons and controversial statements. It questions Obama’s distance from Wright’s views, cites aide comments on campaign strategy, and highlights the challenge of unifying a campaign amid the pastor’s notoriety.
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Moral Hazard and the Bear Stearns Collapse
The essay argues moral hazard is used to criticise safety nets while protecting the rich from risk. It cites executives like Nardelli and Citigroup leaders, notes Bear Stearns’ collapse and government rescue, and urges regulation over bailouts. It links political rhetoric on morality to financial crises and warns homeowners deserve protection too.
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Kansas can lead with a new energy economy
The piece argues Kansas can become the new energy capital of America by leveraging wind sun and biomass along with carbon storage and enhanced oil recovery. It cites Wells Fargo and Pony Express as symbols of foresight and urges quiet bold action by states, universities and industry leaders to build a low carbon future and green collar jobs. Nancy Jackson of The Land Institute in Salina is noted.
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