Memorial Day Gas Prices Hit Record High Nationwide
The national average for unleaded gasoline rose to a record 3.19 per gallon, up from 2.90 last year, with Garden City at 3.29 or higher. Oil industry officials cite refinery outages while demand remains strong as Americans fuel up in vehicles.
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Congress probes oil industry amid high gas prices and profits
The piece notes families struggle with hundreds monthly for gas, retailers suffer, and Congress investigates oil firms citing refinery bottlenecks, environmental mandates, and consolidation as price drivers. Analysts warn of potential four dollar gas, while consumer groups call for competition and altered consumption to ease market pressure.
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Cheney’s foreign policy role sparks GOP split view
GOP consultant Rich Galen says Cheney plays good cop while Bush uses war rhetoric and seeks Democratic outreach. They contrast with six years of a harsher stance as Cheney becomes the foreign policy heavy.
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First Amendment Nongress Oath Text
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Kansas moves to create central budget data site
A four page measure tucked into the state budget would create a Department of Administration led central site for Kansas revenues spending contracts salaries and other financial data. A 15 member committee would decide what to publish and the upgrade could cost 35 to 40 million.
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Jamestown Anniversary Debate Strikes at History’s Core
A debate on Jamestown’s 400th anniversary contrasts English and Spanish colonial roots. The piece traces Jamestown’s 1607 landing, notes earlier Roanoke failures, and highlights Spain’s early settlements like Santa Elena and Santa Fe. It argues for balanced historical accuracy in America’s national narrative and national identity.
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May customs and modern stories collide in verse and prose
In May legends recount Robin Hood lore and Maypole rites while modern reflections note immigration shifts and a Kansas sports exhibit. Lovina Eicher writes The Amish Cook by lamplight. A Los Angeles Times column discusses future Latin American migration trends and demographic changes. Garden City Community College celebrates Carpe Verbum with student editors and a peer critique process.
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