Flying B 29 Doc set to rejoin air show recalls war flight
The 71-year-old B-29 Doc, once stored in the Mojave Desert, is deemed airworthy again and may join Fiji as a rare pair of flying B 29s. Doc’s Friends volunteers led a decades long restoration, turning a dusty relic into a living museum and memorial for veterans and crew.
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Kansas comment on Brownback tax policy sparks debate
Online reader reaction to a GCTelegram column questions Gov. Sam Brownback's fiscal stance, urging lower taxes and reduced business regulation as Kansas seeks growth. The piece recalls 2012 remarks by then-House Speaker Mike O'Neal on landmark tax relief.
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Letters to the Editor Policy and Address
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone for confirmation before publication. Letters are edited for libel and natc and must be 500 words or less. Thank you letters should be general. form letters poems consumer testimonials and business pitches will not be printed. Attn Editor 310 Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 Online www gctelegram com
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Sanctuary cities blamed for crime in wake of Steinle killing
Conservative commentator Rick Jensen argues sanctuary city policies enable criminal illegal immigrants. He cites Kathryn Steinle’s death in San Francisco and Lopez Sanchez’s seven prior felonies, urging cooperation with ICE, overruling local sanctuary rules, and proposing a sanctuary state ban as a remedy. He cites CIS and Judicial Watch stats on releases and reoffending rates.
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Delaware
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Houston
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Rodney Johnson
America
Center For Immigrant Studies
U.S
Judicial Watch
CIS
Hillary Clinton pledges Area 51 records release
Cartoonist Danny Tyree humorously notes Hillary Clinton, if elected, would release Area 51 files. The piece riffes on ufos and past presidents while lampooning politics, media, and conspiracy talk with sharp satirical tone.
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Memorial Day Reflections On Kansas Veterans
John Schlageck honors Kansas cemeteries and the veterans laid to rest from World War I to Afghanistan. The piece honors the families who remember, notes the enduring public gratitude, and contrasts battlefield service with farm life origins. It emphasizes unity, sacrifice, and how Taps marks Memorial Day across communities.
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