Kansas approves 541 million funding boost for schools
Lawmakers approve a three year package increasing Kansas public school funding by 541 million dollars. Supporters praise finalizing a plan to help schools while opponents warn the amount falls short of court and auditor recommendations. Legislation awaits Gov. Sebelius signature as gambling expansion remains unlikely this session.
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Kansas
Akers
Credit
Ward Loyd
Garden City
Bill Light
Rolla
Gary Hayzlett
R-Lakin
Senate
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Tim Huelskamp
R-Fowler
Larry Powell
R-Kalvesta
Melvin Neufeld
Ingalls
Kansas Supreme Court
Kathleen Sebelius
Legislative Division of Post Audit
House
British security agency failure alleged over 7/7 attacks
Paul Murphy of the British Intelligence and Security Committee says intelligence agencies had no culpable failures before the July 7 London bombings that killed 52. Daniel Biechele, former tour manager, was sentenced to four years for pyrotechnics that caused a February 20 2008 Rhode Island nightclub fire killing 100.
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Paul Murphy
British Intelligence and Security Committee
London
Daniel Biechele
Rhode Island
Letters to the editor guidelines for Telegram readers
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number and notes all letters face publication confirmation and potential edits for libel and length. Keep letters under 500 words. general thank you notes are acceptable. form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed. Submit by mail or email to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846 or via editor e mail extension 20.
First Amendment text outlines five core freedoms
The First Amendment states that government shall make no law establishing religion or prohibiting free exercise. It also protects freedom of speech and of the press, and the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the Government for redress of grievances.
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Fee
Sex predator vs sex offender labels spark legal debate
A Florida case on Rich Gorman, jailed for date rape, prompts questions about labeling in sex offense laws. The piece argues date rape differs from child sex crimes, urging targeted treatment and a Florida constitutional challenge to broaden due process.
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Polly Klaas
Samantha Runnion
Jessica Lunsford
Rich Gorman
Florida State University
Gorman
Alejandro Avila
Florida
Avila
Tallahassee
Michael Ufferman
Ufferman
Darfur debate echoes through a Hollywood lens
Charley Reese argues the Sudan conflict is none of the United States' business. He criticizes liberal interventionists and mocks celebrities like George Clooney for advocating military action in Darfur. He warns of escalation, cites historical precedents, and urges Americans to avoid sending troops.
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George Clooney
U.S
Darfur
Sudan
Abraham Lincoln
Spain
Errol Flynn
Flynn
Clooney
Wyoming
United States
Congress
America
George Bush
Osama bin Laden
Americans for Prosperity defends TABOR and tax reform stance
In a response letter the Kansas AFP state director Topeka Cobb rebuts a local editorial, clarifying AFP is a tax reform group not anti tax. He cites 79 percent Kansans supportive of TABOR and notes Garden City and Finney County residents drafting a local TABOR ballot initiative amid rising taxes and spending.
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Americans For Prosperity
Colorado
TABOR
Garden City
Finney County
Cobb
Topeka Cobb
National Military Appreciation Month Observed in May
May designated by Congress as National Military Appreciation Month invites appreciation for service members and their families. Encourage cards letters and displays of the flag and blood donations in honor of service members or fallen soldiers through the Red Cross and community groups.
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Congress
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Jackie Nichols
Copeland Nichols
Armed Forces Emergency Service
Unaccounted Americans Listed by Conflict Seek DNA Leads
National Ladies Auxiliary VFW President Sandy Germany seeks families of listed veterans to provide DNA samples for identification. Names include Claude A. Ray World War II Earl B. Boyle Charles R. Busch Percy C. Carroll Roy E. Elliott John O. Gibson Charles W. Gregory Edward D. Kuhn William M. Kunkel Vernon G. Schieffer Edward J. Schwartz James E. Smith Jr Richard E. Smith Raymond O. Ware from Korea and Bobby L. McKain Southeast Asia. Contact PAT BRIDGES at 276 8126 for follow up.
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National Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
Sandy Germany
Claude A. Ray
Earl B. Boyle
Charles R. Busch
Percy C. Carroll
Roy E. Elliott
John O. Gibson
Charles W. Gregory
Edward D. Kuhn
William M. Kunkel
Vernon G. Schieffer
Edward J. Schwartz
James E. Smith Jr
Richard E. Smith
Raymond O. Ware
Korea
Bobby L. McKain
Southeast Asia
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Stalin
Mao
Pol Pot
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Mogadishu
Charley Reese
P.O. Box
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King Features Syndicate
Pat Bridges
Garden City Bridges
VFW Auxiliary
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