Missouri concealed carry secrecy law sparks nationwide debate
Our View argues Missouri lawmakers erred by keeping gun permit holders private. Public disclosure promotes safety by enabling oversight of permit issuers and identifying who carries firearms. The NRA lobbies for secrecy, but opponents urge repeal to restore transparency and civic watchdog functions. Kansas is urged to reject Missouri’s approach.
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Missouri
National Rifle Association
NRA
Kansas
Cubs defeat Braves to win NLDS in decisive fifth game
Norma Rolfsen, a Chicago Cubs fan, proclaims wait till next year as the Cubs beat Atlanta 5-1 in the deciding fifth game to advance in the National League Division Series. Also cites quotes from Germany's ambassador Pleuger and New York Mayor Bloomberg on broader violence and public safety.
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Norma Rolfsen
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Atlanta
Braves
Garden City Officials Contact Addresses and Numbers
Finney County Commission at County Administrative Center 311 N Ninth St Garden City KS 67846. Garden City Commission at City Administrative Center 301 N Eighth St Garden City. Board of Education USD 457 Educational Support Center 1205 Fleming St. Phone 620-275-5110 Fax 620-276-5220.
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Finney County Commission
Ninth St
Garden City
Garden City Commission City
Eighth St
Telegram reader forum invites public feedback
The Telegram welcomes input from readers through The Pulse Reader Forum. Send comments to Fas c lente at gctelegram.com or call (620) Ext. 201, or write Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 for correspondence.
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N. Seventh St
Garden City, KS
Freedom of Religion and Speech Clauses Cited
The excerpt references the First Amendment protections prohibiting the establishment or free exercise of religion, the freedom of speech and press, and the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances. It emphasizes core constitutional rights and their limits.
Kansas lawmakers resist overhaul as court ruling looms
Kansas legislators weigh waiting for a Supreme Court ruling on the 1992 school finance law amid a pending Salina and Dodge City suit alleging underfunding and inequitable distribution. Budget constraints and local option budgets fuel resistance, with a special finance committee meeting planned but no overhaul expected in 2004.
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Peka
Kansas Supreme Court
Shawnee County
Terry Bullock
Salina
Dodge City
Bullock
Senate
Ways and Means
Steve Morris
Ringoton
Denver
Augenblick and Myers
Morris
Supreme Court
Rep
R.J. Wilson
D-Pittsburg
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
Bob Stephan
Joan Finney
Stephan
Prop 54 not a continuation of Prop 209 in California
The column argues Prop 54 is not a continuation of Prop 209 though both address race and public policy. It asserts Prop 54 ignores real group differences by forbidding colleges from tracking applicants by ethnicity, contrasting with Prop 209 which aimed to end preferential treatment. The author cites scholars and activists, notes Hispanics’ college gaps, and promotes individualized consideration.
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California
Glynn Custred
National Review
Ward Connerly
Custred
Thomas Wood
University of Michigan
Unmarried Partners in Finney County Highlighted in Atlas Map
The Atlantic Monthly October issue maps unmarried partner households by county. Finney County in western Kansas shows 7.9 to 9 percent of all coupled households, while most nearby counties run 0 to 5.5 percent. The article notes nationwide trends toward increased cohabitation, with Alaska and eastern Kansas showing higher concentrations. It discusses historical terms, local fall fests in Kansas City, and gambling demographics from Harrah's polls, plus philanthropy by income level.
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Panhandle
United States
Atlantic Monthly
Finney
Kansas
Finney County
Florida
Alaska
U.S
Kansas City
Wasserfront
Harrah
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John Hanna
Roger Hernandez
Rogereh
Optoniine.net
King Features Syndicate
Lee Richardson
St. Joseph-St. Benedict
Archdiocese of
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Chronicle of Philanthropy and
Urban Brookings Tax Policy Center
Dolores Hope Garden City Telegram
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