Pink ribbons, local races highlight cancer awareness efforts
The GCTelegram editorial notes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and local events in southwest Kansas such as the Leave a Legacy Foundation Spirit 5K and Legacy 10K to raise funds for patient support and cancer research. It cites barriers like flat federal cancer research funding through 2013 and urges continued grassroots action and early detection.
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Leave A Legacy Foundation
Kansas
Heartland Cancer Center
St. Catherine Hospital
Midwest Cancer Alliance
Stevens Park
Harold Long Park
Holcomb High School
Maggie Roth
American Cancer Society
Community responds to Oregon shooting and flag gesture
Online readers debate gun violence and responsibility after a mass shooting in Oregon. A Hugoton resident discusses honoring veterans by adding a flagpole at Pioneer Manor long-term care unit, highlighting community action and personal sacrifice.
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Gctelegram.com
Oregon
Hugoton
Steve Peddicord
Peddicord
Pioneer Manor
Letters To The Telegram Editor Policy
The Telegram prints signed letters under 500 words with writer address and phone. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Thank you notes should be general and form letters, poems, complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed. Writer Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 E-mail editora rteleman Online www actelegram com.
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Garden City
Kansas Values Sacrificed for Failing Financial Schemes
Julie Doll criticizes Kansas lawmakers for relying on gimmicks, debt, and regressive taxes to patch a growing deficit. She argues 2012 tax cuts failed, highway funds were raided, and higher sales taxes hurt groceries and retail competition, with Democrats offering few credible plans.
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Kansas
Montel Williams
Williams
Sam Brownback
Obama
Kansas debate on K-12 funding and block grants
Dr. Mark Peterson analyzes a "Fellow Kansans" essay from the governor's office arguing that all school funding activities count as money for children while critics contend block grants replace base aid and debt service. The piece questions long term sustainability, KPERS obligations, and the value of capital outlays like a costly grand piano at Sumner Academy.
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Goveror
Supreme Court
Carter
Kansas
Kansas City
Sumner Academy
KPERS
Communications Office
Police reform idea focuses on people skills and independent reviews
A reader cites police brutality cases and a veteran paramedic proposes two reforms: tougher screening and psych exams for recruits to defuse confrontations, and mandatory involvement of non sworn civilians in investigations of police misconduct to ensure impartiality. The piece notes Loehmann's Tamir Rice case and argues outside oversight could restore legitimacy and trust in policing.
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Tracy
Austin
Bob
Tamir Rice
Cleveland
Timothy Loehmann
Loehmann
Hamlet
Leonard Pitts Jr Miami Herald columnist earns 2004 Pulitzer
Leonard Pitts Jr. is a Miami Herald columnist who won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary. His email contact is Spitts miamiherald.com.
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Leonard Pitts Jr
The
Miami Herald
Miamiherald
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