Black Friday shoppers line up for discounts in Garden City
Our View notes how cold weather and the season’s first snowfall did not deter shoppers on Black Friday. They crowded stores in Garden City and beyond, chasing electronics and toys as retailers hope for holiday gains amid a fragile economy. The piece cites NRF forecasts of 2.2% holiday sales growth and urges continued bargain hunting to sustain local retailers.
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Mumbai siege remark by Marine Commando member ends with praise
A Marine Commando member in India comments on the Mumbai siege, saying the attackers were obviously trained and able to handle AK weapons and grenades, describing them as very determined and remorseless. The remark underscores the attackers' skill and resolve.
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Telegram accepts signed letters to editor for Garden City KS
The Telegram invites letters to the editor signed with address and phone number. All letters will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Keep letters under 500 words. general thank you notes are preferred. form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed. Contact by email or fax or mail Attn. sibaccuey 310 N. Seventh St. Garden City KS 67846.
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First Amendment Text Found in Historic Record
The item presents the First Amendment’s core protections prohibiting establishment of religion and prohibiting free exercise limits, guaranteeing freedom of speech and press, and safeguarding peaceful assembly and petition for redress of grievances.
Thanksgiving with God and the free speech billboard
A Columbus style meditation on faith and doubt unfolds on a transcontinental flight as a passenger debates belief with God after a billboard from the American Humanist Association prompts reflection. The exchange shifts to gratitude, existence, and the search for meaning amid turbulence and a sense of divine presence. Leonard Pitts of the Miami Herald signs off.
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Civic literacy slips in U S voters study
A sweeping ISI report finds 2500 Americans including officials score poorly on a 33 question civics quiz. Elected officials average 44 percent, graduates show stronger knowledge on some items but only 27 percent identify a First Amendment right. calls for reform in education and media to boost civic literacy.
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Population not a boon by William A Collins
Population growth is blamed for crowded schools and strain on infrastructure as Western states lure migrants with jobs and housing. The piece warns of water scarcity, climate impacts, and higher living costs, arguing natives may retire before these pressures hit hard. It critiques immigration's role in growth and suggests future burdens will fall on younger generations.
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