Bush calls for 6000 National Guard troops at border
Our View notes President Bush sought a tougher stance on immigration with a televised speech proposing 6000 National Guard troops to aid border security and a comprehensive plan including a temporary worker program. The plan would offer illegals a path to citizenship after fines and English lessons, while critics worry about costs and Guard strain.
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Bush
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Border Patrol
Iraq
Afghanistan
House
Kennedy opposes border guard deployment proposal
Senator Edward M. Kennedy criticizes President Bush for sending 6000 National Guard troops to the U S border with Mexico, arguing the Guard are already stretched thin by tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and disaster aid. Separately Duke lacrosse players deny charges in a high profile case with team captain David Evans asserting innocence for all involved.
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Afghanistan
Edward M. Kennedy
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Bush
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Mexico
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Collin Finnerty
Duke
Duke University Lacrosse
David Evans
Letters to the Editor policy for Garden City Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number and notes all letters will be edited for libel and length. Letters must be confirmed before publication and kept to 500 words or less. General thank yous, form letters, poems, complaints, or testimonials will not be printed.
First Amendment text as a legal foundation
The passage states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting free exercise. It also protects freedom of speech and of the press, and the rights to assemble peacefully and petition the government for grievances.
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Blunt Senate speech questions trust in government and media
George Voinovich urges honesty about debt and deficits in a May 3 Senate speech. He warns baby boom retirement strains, warns against permanent tax cuts financed by borrowing, and calls for honest budgeting and wiser policy amid national security costs.
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Senate
George Voinovich
Ohio
Voinovich
Medicare
Social Security
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U.S. Treasury
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Joint Economic Committee
Congress
America
Immigrant protest sparks anger and calls for policy fixes
A heated scene unfolds as foreign nationals protest in the United States, while counterprotesters clash. The piece argues for stricter immigration enforcement, employer penalties, and end to citizenship by birth, warning of job loss and legal changes. Strong opinions frame immigration as a threat to American rights and security.
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Iraq
United States
Garden City hosts ninth Kansas Sampler Festival
City officials and spouses toured Garden City for the Kansas Sampler Festival. Park City has attended 11 times with Garden City delivering standout organization led by WenDee LaPlant and Arlene Clark. Volunteers helped with logistics, catering, and booth support, promising Park City continued representation next year.
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Kansas
Park City
Inman
Pratt
Independence
Ottawa
Newton
WenDee LaPlant
Arlene Clark
Preparing for a post cheap energy era and its risks
The essay argues perpetual economic growth is impossible without cheap fossil energy. It warns that oil depletion, rising prices, and potential wars will reshape life and markets. It urges recognizing permanent versus temporary value and planning for higher energy costs, using examples from housing, education, and public services.
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Wendell Berry
United States
Florida
Enron
Boy Scouts
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