Farm Bill aims to aid new farmers with flexible loans
Editorial notes the 2014 Farm Bill reduces direct payments by about 19 billion over 10 years and shifts some savings to a revamped loan program. Secretary Vilsack announced broader, more accessible loan options for beginners, veterans, and disadvantaged farmers during Agriculture Week. The piece highlights Kansas ag's $35 billion value and rural population decline, urging innovative preservation of farms and youth engagement.
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Quotes on surveillance and CIA torture probe reaction
Online remarks respond to a story about the Senate Intelligence Committee leader accusing the CIA of interfering with and attempting to intimidate a congressional probe into torture use in terrorism cases during the Bush era. A separate KU study quotes Hannah Britton on reducing demand to curb trafficking and recruitment.
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Garden City Letters Policy for The Telegram
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Presidential chat with Patin pokes fun at Crimea standoff
Tom Purcell mocks Obama and Putin in a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor cartoon. The dialogue ridicules sanctions, Crimea threats, and Western perception with sharp one liners, portraying a world where Cold War rhetoric lingers while leaders spar over power and image.
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Voter ID debate stirs amid Alaska style warnings
Alaskan writer Susan Stamper Brown argues for voter ID to protect elections, cites high coverage of ID requirements, past political actions, and alleged fraud cases. She frames opponents as hypocritical and warns of democracy under threat from wolves and fraud, urging identification for all voting.
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Wind energy debate faces Kansas RPS repeal efforts
Felix Revelo voices support for maintaining Kansas renewable portfolio standards arguing wind power boosts western Kansas jobs and reduces fuel-price volatility. He cites billions invested, thousands of jobs, landowner payments, and county tax equivalents, while noting wind costs remain lower than coal or natural gas. Steve Weidner of Sublette thanks zoo group for train show support.
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