View on intelligent design in Kansas science classes
Our View argues Kansas State Board of Education conservatives seek to insert intelligent design into science standards for 2007. It cautions against mixing religion with science and urges local districts to uphold the current biology curriculum and preparation for college and careers despite board politics and upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manyansas
Kansas State Board of Education
Kansas
BOE
Connie Morris
St. Francis
Morris
Fugit ive in Texas taunts police outside Shreveport liquor store
Renate thrill seeker taunts officers with "You know who I am" after being cornered outside a Shreveport liquor store. The fugitive death row inmate from Texas provoked a tense stand-off as officers closed in.
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Charles Victor Thompson
Texas
Shreveport
Telegram accepts signed letters to editor policy
The Telegram outlines letters to the editor requirements including signature, address, and phone number, with confirmation prior to publication. It notes all letters may be edited for libel and length, keeps letters under 500 words, and excludes form letters poems consumer complaints and business testimonials. Email editor at 46 gotelegram.com.
First Amendment text summarized
The First Amendment constrains government by forbidding establishment of religion and prohibiting interference with free exercise speech press assembly and petition for redress of grievances. It guarantees five basic rights protecting individual liberty and democratic engagement.
Predators face 2500-foot school safety plan in Kansas politics
The plan by House Speaker Doug Mays to bar predators within 2500 feet of schools and day cares stirs concern over unintended effects like displacing offenders to rural areas and possible legal challenges. Lawmakers weigh community safety against property rights and practical enforcement as they preview a broad “motherhood bill” with strong backing from opponents and supporters alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEKA
Kansas
Doug Mays
Kathleen Sebelius
Mays
Bill Rich
Washburn University Law School
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
KBI
Kyle Smith
National Conference of State Legislatures
NCSL
Blake Harrison
Senate
Derek Schmidt
R-Independence
Rich
Karen A. Lawson
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston
Lawson
Garden City leaders urge local economic development plan
Charles Marcy and Charles Skilling urge Finney County to renew funding for a 10 year FCEDC plan focused on an industrial park, business incubator, and incentive programs. They warn against the status quo, promote local manufacturing and contracts with national retailers, and stress accountability and keeping profits local.
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Finney County
Garden City
Kansas
FCEDC
United States
America
Charles Marcy
Patent Office
Wal-Mart
Target
Sears
Seaboard
Charles Skilling
Halloween season musings and treats across a busy day
A stream of notes covers Halloween whimsy from green late foliage to trick or treat tales. It lists candy stats, ads for autumn decor, quirky slogans, and cultural tidbits including bat lifespans, holiday sales, and food quips.
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Denas
Renate
Paul Kuerzi
Kentucky
Indiana
Jacques Chirac
Paris
DoonesBury
Doonesbury Family
N. Seventh St
Carl Manning
Associated Press
Ana AY
Dolores Hope Garden City Telegram
North America
Scrooge
Mother Nature
USB
United Soybean Board
IED
Arlington
Sirloin Stockade
Moonstruck Chocolate Co
Portland
Ore
Alfred Hitchcock
Fran Lebowitz
Bon Appetite
Dolores Hope
Dandchope
Juno.com
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