Supreme Court Upholds Georgia Deputy in High Speed Chase
The Supreme Court in a 8-1 decision backed a Georgia deputy's actions in a high speed chase that left a 19 year old driver paralyzed after weaving through traffic and running red lights. Justice Scalia said the suspect endangered others, emphasizing split second decisions in pursuing criminals.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Georgia
High Court
Supreme Court
Antonin Scalia
Veterans group thanks community for troop care packages
Your Views Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2279 and Auxiliary express gratitude for letters, food, and supplies donated for troops. They name St. Dominic School students, St. Mary, Educational Talent Search, and Upward Bound at Garden City CC, plus ongoing need for phone cards and funds.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
St. Dominic
St. Mary
Garden City Community College
Pat Bridges
Guidelines for Letters to the Editor at The Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number. Letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Limit under 500 words. general thank you notes accepted. form letters, poems, complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed. Address: Attn Editor, 310 N Seventh St, Garden City KS.
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Attem
N. Seventh St
Garden City
First Amendment Text Enshrines Free Exercise and Press Rights
The First Amendment prohibits laws respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise of religion. It also safeguards freedom of speech the press and the right to assemble and petition the government for grievances.
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McCain crafts anti Bush campaign message in 2008 bid
John McCain pivots from Bush ally to critic of politics as usual in a bid to appeal to independents and a changing GOP. He argues for reform and accountability while acknowledging mistakes in Iraq and homeland security, signaling a blunt candor in his presidential run.
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Arizona
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Iraq
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Washington
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Rudy Giuliani
Mitt Romney
GOP
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Giuliani
Romney
Bill Clinton
Walter Reed
America
Congress
Saddam Hussein
City leaders blamed as public letter criticizes open city policies
In a forceful letter, a reader defends Jim Perkins’s April 28 stance while condemning City Commission overreach. He praises John Doll for advancing business interests and questions open-minded leadership, smoke concerns, and the 1/4-cent sales tax debate as an overreach on voters.
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Jim Perkins
Perkins
John Doll
Garden City
John
Nancy Harness
Doll
Commission
Crase
Wheat growers push to boost direct payment in Farm Bill
Kansas wheat producer Jay Cook of the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers argues the decoupled direct contract payment minimizes market distortion, remains WTO friendly, and provides a drought safety net unlike other programs. He urges constituents to contact Congress to raise the rate for all crops.
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Congress
Jay Cook
Cook
The
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
Truth and lies in public discourse and politics
A columnist argues that deliberate falsehoods by officials distort democracy. He cites Tillman and Lynch cases, notes misstatements by Lindsey Graham, and criticizes lies in politics while urging honesty and accountability from all elected officials. He urges readers to pursue factual accuracy and self government.
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Jessica Lynch
Alberto Gonzales
Lindsey Graham
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Hussein
Palestine
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Government Accountability Office
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Congressional Budget Office
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