Garden City race shapes future of City Commission
Voters choose three of six candidates Dan Fankhauser Nancy Harness Roy Cessna Chris Law Roger Murray and Liz Sosa in a Tuesday election. Incumbents are favored for experience with growth and services while Sosa stands out for economic development stance.
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Garden City teacher Sidni Musick earns Fulbright honor
Online readers celebrate Sidni Musick a Garden City High School teacher as an outstanding educator worthy of a Fulbright teaching exchange program. A local grain elevator expansion story notes Farmers must adjust to rising production and changing business needs with quotes from John McClelland Garden City Co op.
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Letters Policy From Garden City Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone for publication. Letters are edited for libel and length and must be 500 words or less. Send to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or contact via phone and online.
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Gerry Ferraro remembered as fighter who opened doors
Ellen Goodman honors Geraldine Ferraro, recalling their long friendship from 1984 through her battle with multiple myeloma. She recalls Ferraro breaking barriers for women in politics, her fearless stance on faith and pro choice, and the enduring impact on daughters and granddaughters.
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Perry’s sonogram plan frames Texas abortion debate
Texas Governor Rick Perry pushes a state mandated ultrasound for women seeking abortions, promising small government while critics call it invasive. The stance contrasts with his abstinence education record and fiscal priorities, drawing charges of hypocrisy from opponents and observers. Jim Hightower comments on the issue, framing it as Texanity.
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Views on War Costs and Policy under Obama
Bruce Ochs of Garden City argues the United States cannot afford a third war amid a three week extension on Libya policy. He questions past interventions after 9/11, cites 150000 troops deployed and 19th mission losses, and urges focus on civilians and Japan rather than Libya. He laments the price tag and domestic costs of foreign actions.
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A Good Choice in Fankhauser
A local voter card notes a departing official leaves office with under a year left and a vacant seat until the next general election. It praises Dan Fankhauser as a lifelong Garden City resident and former student council member who will make an excellent city commissioner despite an uneven starting position.
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Republicans itch for a winner amid a crowded field
In a caustic roundup the columnist skewers Republican presidential hopefuls, labeling the field weak and deriding the candidates' flips on core issues from health care to taxes. He mocks Palin and Huckabee as absent from CPAC and notes Tea Party pressure has blocked viable nominees, comparing Reagan nostalgia to Bernie Madoff with sharp wit.
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