Call for primary seat belt law as Click It or Ticket campaign arrives
Our View argues Kansas should adopt a primary offense for belt use. It notes 43 000 US traffic deaths in 2003 with 60 percent unbuckled and cites 46th ranking in belt use. The piece urges tougher law and public awareness during May 24 to June 6 enforcement push.
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United States
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Kansas
Kansas Department of Transportation
National Safety Council
Quotes From Iraqi Council Member and US Gay Marriage Case
Salama al Khufaji recalls threats after replacing Aquila al Hashimi in Iraq's Governing Council following a fatal ambush. Izzadine Saleem, council president, was killed in a Baghdad car bombing. James Dobson critiques marriage license symbolism amid Massachusetts ruling in favor of gay marriage.
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Salama al-Khufaji
Aquila al-Hashimi
Iraq
Izzadine Saleem
Baghdad
Hillary Goodridge
Julie Goodridge
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Finney County Commission and City Administrative Centers
Addresses provided for the Finney County Commission at County Administrative Center 311 N Ninth St Garden City KS 67846 and the Garden City Commission at City Administrative Center 301 N Eighth St Garden City.
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Finney County Commission
Ninth St
Garden City
Garden City Commission City
Eighth St
Th St
Telegram invites reader feedback to editor
The Telegram invites reader letters to the editor at 310 N Seve Street Garden City Kansas 67846 Attn Editor Ext 201 phone 275-2704 Readers are urged to send thoughtful replies and opinions on local issues for publication.
Sub Elei Totais Law Pledge Freedom of Speech and Press
The text asserts that no law shall establish religion or prohibit free exercise, and that the rights to free speech and a free press, along with peaceable assembly and petitioning the government, are protected. It frames a constitutional balance limiting government action against these rights.
Bush and Kerry Clash Over Strength in Early Campaign
In the early presidential race Bush maintains a perceived strength edge, aided by ads portraying Kerry as flip flopping and unreliable on national security. Kerry counters with a $25 million media push to show backbone, aiming to neutralize Bush’s strongman image and shift debate to Iraq and the economy.
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Bush
Pew Research Center
John Kerry
Iraq
Kerry
Massachusetts
Andrew Kohut
Pew
Tad Devine
Devine
Vietnam
America
Howard Dean
Persian Gulf
Kuwait
Saddam Hussein
Senate
Bill Clinton
George Bush
al Gore
Discount drug cards expose choice overload for seniors
A critique of the 2006 Medicare prescription drug plan highlights confusing pricing from 70 discount discounters, a clumsy online system, and an overloaded 800 line. The piece argues that more choices create paralysis, regret, and weaker citizen engagement as seniors must annually commit to cards while prices shift weekly. The author warns of civic costs when consumerism dominates public policy.
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Oston
Senate
Bill Frist
Allegra
Cleveland
Lipitor
Vioxx
Lotrel
Dr. Frist
Bush
J. Dennis Hastert
Home Depot
Stanford
Columbia
Barry Schwartz
Schwartz
Canada
Page on plagiarism and race in journalism ethics
The piece contrasts Jayson Blair’s race with Jack Kelley’s white background to argue public reaction differed. It notes Kelley’s years of deception at USA Today, including fabrications and plagiarism, and cites editor resignations and calls for newsroom reforms across The New York Times and USA Today. The commentary discusses trust in reporters as the key factor, not race, in allowing deceit.
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Jayson Blair
New York Times
Blair
Jack Kelley
USA Today
Iraq
Europe
Kelley
Times
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James Dobson
Focus On
PPA
the Pulse Reader Forum
N. Seve
David Broder
Washington Pos
Ellen Goodman
Washington Post
Marc H. Moriais
National Urban League
New Orleans
United States Conference of Mayors
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