Unpatriotic Tuition Split Sparks KU Residency Debate
Kansas native Brian Dopperschmidt faced nonresident tuition after six years in the Navy shifted his resident status to Florida. He paid 6638 for a 15 hour load, versus 2412 for Kansans, as KU bases residency on voter, license, home status abroad. Community voices question fairness to service members.
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Lawrence Journal- World
Not landing on the moon aims raise safety concerns
Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al Jaafari who opposed Saddam Hussein argues we are not aiming for lunar landing. University of Washington surgeon Dr David Flum notes death risks higher than reported in obesity surgery study. Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers says courts arbiters not policy-makers in Senate questionnaire.
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Garden City Officials Contact Addresses Noted
Addresses listed for city and county offices in Garden City Kansas include the Garden City Commission at 301 N Eighth St and the Finney County Commission at 311 N Ninth St. The USD 457 Board of Education sits at 1205 Fleming St, while the Garden City Community College Board of Trustees is at 801 Campus Drive.
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Telegram letters policy and submission details
The Telegram accepts signed letters to the editor with writer address and phone number. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Keep letters under 500 words. thank you notes should be general. Form letters poems or testimonials will not be printed.
First Amendment Text Included as Foundational Free Speech Promise
A concise statement of the First Amendment asserting that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting free exercise. It protects speech press assembly and petition the government for grievances. This core constitutional guarantee underpins civil liberties and limits governmental power.
Millions More march sparks debate on black leadership
The Washington gathering led by Louis Farrakhan drew speakers who blamed racism and politics for poverty while others urged personal responsibility. The piece criticizes Farrakhan Jackson and the event, argues for father-centered models, and cites Heritage Foundation data on black male incarceration and the impact of absent fathers. It notes Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson advocates telling blacks the truth about morality and poverty.
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Baseball, Intelligent Design, and the Dawn of Baseball
The piece argues that baseball could not have evolved, claiming it sprang from divine design. It mocks evolution and explains key rules with a humorous dialogue recounting how God and His design team created baseball, crediting the 60 feet 6 inch pitcher to home plate distance. Donald Kaul, former Des Moines Register columnist, is noted.
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War and Peace Reflections From a WW II Veteran’s Trip
A writer notes his husband’s World War II experiences recounted in a late 1980s memoir and recounts a recent Ardennes trip. Daughters, peaceniks, and relatives reflect on memory, sacrifice, and the desire to resolve conflicts without bloodshed. The piece closes with hopes for future generations to support thoughtful peace.
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