Lawmakers advance omnibus crime bill with Alexa's Law risk
Kansans may favor tougher penalties for repeat burglary while the package ties to Alexa's Law. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius could veto the omnibus as prosecutors push murder related charges and unborn child protection, stirring ethical and abortion rights contention in Kansas. The Topeka Capital-Journal notes the debate over subject limits in judicial omnibus bills.
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Topeka Capital- Journal
Proclamations and modern voices echo on culture and nature
Pope Benedict XVI cautions that missionary effort in Latin America did not erase native cultures while Wendy Fox links wildfire smoke to bird strandings in South Florida. Peter Freedman spotlights a $10,000 prize linking blogs to literature.
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Letters to the Editor Guidelines at The Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer’s address and phone number for publication after verification. Limit to 500 words, subject to editing for libel and length. General thank you notes may be accepted. form letters, poems, or testimonials will not be printed. Contact editor by email or phone or send to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846.
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First Amendment Text as Constitutional Landmark
The First Amendment limits Congress from establishing a religion or prohibiting free exercise and protects freedom of speech press assembly and petition. It anchors rights to shape government policy without fear of government interference.
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Kansas Gov Seeks More Guard Gear After Greensburg Tornado
Gov Kathleen Sebelius warned that national guard equipment shortages slow disaster response after Greensburg was leveled by a tornado on May 4. She urged borrowing and federal action as GAO found gaps in deployment planning and readiness, with peers like California Governor Schwarzenegger backing her concerns. Local leaders stressed resilience and the need for better preparedness while federal response was initially positive.
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New Mexico
U.S
Jon Saltz
VoteVets.org
Kansas National Guard
Soltz
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Congress urged to seize moment on immigration reform
A long article argues Congress must act on immigration reform despite persistent disagreement. It notes a string of proposed acts, outlines a tentative Senate outline with a border security trigger, and considers paths to legalization, touch back rules, and guest worker options, stressing urgency and division.
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Senate
House
Specter
Harry Reid
Nevada
Border Patrol
U.S
Paint the Town Pink and a Mixed Bag of Local Lore
A collage of cultural notes from mid 20th century America. Mamie Eisenhower popularized pink in 1953, with pink dominating furnishings and fashion by 1955. The piece also visits local bars with colorful names, jokes donated to the Smithsonian, Phyllis Diller trivia, and a随 assortment of Southern phrases and e mail clues.
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Reflections Magazine
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Kansas Historical Society
Mamie Eisenhower
Kansas Museum of History
Topeka
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