East Garden Village survey spurs ESL classes and services
Finney County volunteers surveyed nearly 1000 residents of East Garden Village mobile home park finding high needs in health care, social services, and education especially for children. Garden City Community College will offer ESL and other classes on site while building a coalition of service organizations to address poverty and access barriers.
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Mobile Home Park
Finney County Community Learning Center AmeriCorps* Vista
Garden City Community College
GCCC
Carol Ballantyne
Garden City
Katrina aftermath spurs casino rebuilding hopes and tourism push
In Biloxi Mississippi Terry Lanni of MGM Mirage sees Katrina as a chance to rebuild the Mississippi coast into a national tourist destination. Clinton Ahrens of Dows Iowa notes global views on gas costs while defense lawyer Abdel-Haq Alani dismisses the Saddam Hussein trial as a political force rather than law.
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Iowa
Ipsos
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Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi Coast
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Saddam Hussein
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Text of the First Amendment Freedom Shield
The article presents the First Amendment text stating that no law shall establish religion or prevent free exercise, nor abridge speech or press freedom. It also protects the right to assemble peacefully and to petition the government for grievances. The piece highlights core freedoms in a constitutional context.
Ironic start for Kansas State Board of Education
Critics say Kansas State Board of Education, 6-4 conservative majority, has become a trouble spot attacking evolution and sex education. They argue its elected members resemble a fourth branch of government, risking deadlocks and policy gridlock while debates over possible reforms persist.
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Senate
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Smurf war ad shocks viewers and raises questions
A Belgian UNICEF campaign using blue Smurfs to highlight child suffering in war provokes discomfort by showing a village bombed and children grieving. The column links the ad to real-world violence in Iraq including attacks in Tal Afar, Baghdad, and broader extremist violence, urging clarity on culprits and accountability while noting U S missteps and the need for international legitimacy.
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Potpourri of musical notes and pop culture items
A collage style column lists band names from modern to classic and notes events at the Kansas State Fair grandstand. It mentions television shows like Numb3rs, names various groups such as Foreigner and The Spinners, and cites cocktail herb trends and a cookbook titled How to Break an Fgg.
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