Kansas Legislature weighs death benefit for guardsmen families
Friday adjournment could mark a pivotal moment as Senate aims to raise the death benefit to 250000 for Kansas National Guardsmen families, countering House cuts that previously reduced it to 125000. Gov. Sebelius urged reconsideration amid losses in Iraq.
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Judge Lefkow urges end to dangerous verbal attacks on judges
Judge Joan Lefkow, who suffered personal tragedy when her husband and mother were killed by a litigant, urged Congress to curb harmful verbal attacks on judges. She warned such rhetoric could incite violence and erode the rule of law.
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Telegram Letters Policy and Submission Requirements
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor with writer address and phone number. All letters are confirmed before publication and subject to editing for libel and length. Keep under 500 words. thank you notes should be general. Fax to 620 Ext 201 or mail Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846.
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Wind energy on farms grows as a new cash crop
A wind farm near a Baltic coast shows farmers can own wind as a crop. American Wind Energy Assoc. estimates 2005 adds over 2,000 MW. Deere & Co and GE invest. Dan Juhl promotes Community-Based Energy Development with farmer equity. The 1.5 cent per kWh tax credit is pivotal and expires this year.
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Free press and perspective after Newsweek Koran report
Kathleen Parker argues the Afghanistan riots over a disputed Newsweek blurb were amplified by hysteria and calls for perspective. She warns against suppressing a free press, notes low public awareness of First Amendment guarantees, and urges resisting censorship despite errors.
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First Amendment text summary origin and scope claim
The prompt presents the First Amendment text outlining five protections: establishment of religion free exercise freedom of speech freedom of the press and the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for grievances. It asserts these core civil liberties form the foundation of U S constitutional rights.
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Plan to cut long distance Amtrak ridership fuels Kansas letter
Local readers urge preservation of national rail service and urge contacting the president and legislators. John A. Mills of Garden City argues Bush plan would gutter Amtrak routes harming many states including Kansas. Chad Knight commends lawmakers for funding child care in 2005 legislative session and praises Sen Steve Morris for advocacy.
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