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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 2005
Page
4
The Telegram newspaper traces its 1906 founding and ongoing role in delivering local and regional news. It emphasizes community reporting, accessibility to readers, and a long-standing commitment to informing the public through timely coverage and reliable journalism.
Kansas lawmakers react with disbelief to the State Board of Education approving conservative think tank leader Bob Corkins for education commissioner. Critics cite his lack of formal education experience and opposition to public schooling, while supporters see potential fresh ideas amid a conservative majority.
Quotes from Peter Daniel Young, John McCain, and Cindy Sheehan frame debates on animal rights terrorism, treatment of detainees, and wartime casualties. Young faces up to two years after freeing mink from Midwest farms. Sheehan continues crusade from Crawford to Oakland. McCain urges stronger limits on interrogations.
The Telegram asks readers to submit signed letters with writer address and phone number. All letters will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Letters should stay under 500 words and general thank you notes are acceptable. Form letters poems and business testimonials will not be printed. Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846.
The excerpt outlines the First Amendment to the U S Constitution prohibiting a state establishment of religion and guaranteeing free exercise of religion, free speech and press, and the rights to assemble and petition the government for redress.
Kathleen Parker argues that free speech on campus is messy yet vital as UNC fires columnist Jillian Bandes over a controversial 9/11 piece and UF condemns cartoonist Andy Marlette for a Katrina era joke. She says minority groups should be the loudest supporters of First Amendment rights, despite backlash.
Donald L. Harness of the Finney County Preservation Alliance appeals to Garden City residents to support the Windsor Hotel renovation led by Pioneer Group of Topeka. He highlights the building’s cultural and historic value and calls for ongoing fiscal and physical support at a Saturday tour tied to Downtown Marketfest.
The Telegram states letters to the editor must be signed with the writer address and phone number and will be confirmed before publication. Letters are subject to editing for libel and length, should be 500 words or less, and thank you notes should be general. Form letters, poems, consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
Charley Reese argues that FEMA failed after two Louisiana Mississippi and East Texas storms and calls for devolution of power to state and local governments. He criticizes Bush administration plans to use the military in catastrophes and urges restoring National Guard control, highlighting local officials’ effective evacuations and urging transparency in Washington.
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