Kansas 2005 Legislature Acknowledges Notable Yet Flawed Record
Kansas lawmakers adjourned with a mixed 2005 record. They approved Wichita arena funding and curbed meth precursor sales while extending criminal statutes and tightening penalties. Measures for campaign finance reform stalled. Debates over gay marriage, firearm control, abortion clinic rules, and gambling expansion dominated the session, with mixed outcomes and lingering issues.
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Putin cites Soviet losses at Moscow parade 60th victory event
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Soviet Union lost tens of millions of people during WWII in a speech at a Moscow parade commemorating the Allies' victory. Separately, Senator Chuck Hagel urged bipartisan compromise to end judicial nomination filibusters as the Senate debates.
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Telegram letters policy clarifies submission requirements
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor with writer address and phone, notes confirmation prior to publication and that edits may occur for libel and length. Letters should stay under 500 words, while thank you notes should be general. Form letters, poetry, complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed.
First Amendment text in historical record
A preserved excerpt outlines the First Amendment prohibiting government establishment of religion and abridgment of free exercise speech press assembly and petition rights. It emphasizes protection of individual rights to protest and seek redress from the government.
GOP infighting marks Kansas race for governor
Republican tensions in Kansas intensify after Rep. Moran quits the 2006 governor bid. Four moderates join the potential field as they debate backing, while Tim Shallenburger warns against a nasty primary. Kathleen Sebelius appears to consolidate support with a memo of tax and health care stances.
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Fidel Castro themed restaurant stirs provocation in Rhode Island
Providence readers are treated to a sharp column about a Castro shrine restaurant in Providence named Cuban Revolution. The piece mocks the menu and its claims to promote freedom while praising a dictatorship. Reporter Roger Hernandez probes owner Ed Morabito and finds no clear motive behind the venture.
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College game draws protests in university magazine
An article reports the University of North Texas Young Conservatives staged a Capture the Il legal Immigrant Game on Jan 26 to protest a Bush guest-worker plan. Students wore orange shirts and offered candy rewards for “catching” the immigrant amid campus protests by Hispanic students.
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