Views on federal spending and terrorism security
The Commercial Appeal notes Congress faces a January return with a stopgap budget, likely yielding an omnibus bill and earmarks, while the Sun-Gazette discusses terrorism threats under Napolitano and Obama. It argues for objective review of defense efforts and nonpartisan urgency in funding and security.
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Commercial Appeal
Memphis
Tenn
Congress
Washington
Obama
White House
Postal Service
Agriculture and Interior Departments
Williamsport
Sun-Gazette
U.S
Homeland Security
Janet Napolitano
United States
Barack Obama
Napolitano
Quotes from Kansas race and memorial garden memo
Anonymous online reply to a 1st District debate calls for better representation in Kansas while criticizing religious influence. Kenne Whitson of St. Catherine Hospital discusses a new memorial garden adjacent to the hospice building and invites community input.
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Kansas
Gctelegram.com
Alan Jilka
Tim Huelskamp
Kenne Whitson
St. Catherine Hospital
Letters Policy From The Garden City Telegram
The Telegram invites signed reader letters under 500 words with address and phone, subject to confirmation and editing for libel and length. General in nature and not form letters or consumer complaints. Write Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or visit www.gctelegram.com.
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N. Seventh St
Garden City
Waiting for Superman sparks debate on failing public schools
The piece critiques the documentary Waiting for Superman directed by Davis Guggenheim, arguing it exposes how the education system pits poor children against luck in lotteries for better schools. It links political inaction, teacher unions funding, and public figures' schooling choices to inequity, urging Congress to act.
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Davis Guggenheim
Congress
Fandango
Obama
Tony
Sidwell
D.C
Sasha
Maria
Sidwell Friends
Jimmy
Carter
Amy
Obamas
Alabama
George Wallace
University of Alabama
Washington Examiner
U.S. Senate
Chicago
Harry Reid
Dick Durbin
Nancy Pelosi
Superman
Washington
Pressing defense of high school journalism funding in Kansas
Luke A Bunker argues KSDE cuts threaten journalism and yearbook classes, risking student careers in writing and media. He cites labor stats, online growth, and Dodge City High School's Dodger as proof journalism educations empower, inform communities, and serve the public.
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Dodger
Dodge City High School
Kansas Department of Education
KSDE
United States Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Dchsdodger
Cindy Moore
Luke A. Bunker
Dodge City
Sunflower plant proposal sparks Western Kansas water debate
A western Kansas farmer recalls water table decline since 1945, argues Sunflower plant near five miles north of his farm would consume irrigation water year round, and cites Kansas Colorado disputes. He claims public officials favor the plant for money, not residents, urging preservation for future generations.
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Kansas
Sunflower
Colorado
Hays
U.S
Western Kansas
Power of those in the middle reshapes 2010 midterms
David Broder analyzes Gallup data showing conservatives rising to 42 percent, moderates and liberals shrinking, and Third Way calculations suggesting Obama era campaign focus may miss key states. The memo argues the middle will decide the fate of the Democratic majority in November.
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Gallup
Third Way
Anne Kim
Jon Cowan
Saad
Wyoming
Mississippi
Utah
South Dakota
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
Massachusetts
Colorado
Kim
Cowan
Obama
Delaware
Oregon
Washington
California
Illinois
New Hampshire
Florida
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lisa Murkowski
Alaska
Sen
Russ Feingold
Wisconsin
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Gctelegram
CAL Thomas Tribune
David Broder
Washington Post
Davidbroder
Washpost.com
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