Soft money and speech clash over campaign finance rules
Washington observers debate the 1990s campaign finance overhaul as court action looms. Critics say soft money bans infringe free speech while proponents say limits curb money’s influence. The piece notes low donor participation, often under $200, and argues the ban helps purify elections.
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Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Fire history and gratitude from Kalvesta resident
Guy H. Reed thanks neighbors and firefighters for stopping a blaze at Finney Wildlife Area on August 25. He recalls a century of fires affecting his family homestead, including a 1929 lightning strike that burned the hay and harnesses, and a moved 1936 house later destroyed by fire.
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Finney Wildlife Area
Tom
Henry
Relmon
Adaline
John
John Reed
Lane County
70th Birthday Thanks For Kind Wishes and Hospitality
Gratitude expressed to everyone who called sent cards gifts and attended a 70th birthday celebration. Special thanks to family for a wonderful dinner and reception and to Garden City Plaza Inn for its hospitality.
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Garden City Plaza Inn
Community letters seek space in Garden City paper
Readers are invited to submit letters by email fax or phone to the Pulse Reader Forum. Correspondence may be sent to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas or to the provided contact line for publication consideration.
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N. Seventh St
Garden City
Freedom of Religion and Expression Phrase
A fragment quotes the First Amendment text protecting religion speech press assembly and petition for redress of grievances. The excerpt emphasizes safeguarding free exercise of religion and rights without government interference.
Sebelius Needs a Compelling Story for Kansas
Harris News Service columnist Burdett Loomis argues Governor Kathleen Sebelius must craft a powerful narrative to unite Kansans and sell policy visions ahead of the 2005 legislative session and upcoming election. Without a persuasive storyline, her second term prospects dim, while a strong narrative could boost reform efforts and national prominence.
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California
Kathleen Sebelius
Michigan
Kansas National Guard
Bosnia
George Bush
Gray Davis
Gov. Sebelius
Kansas
Winston Churchill
England
Franklin Roosevelt
Joan Finney
Bill Graves
Garden City
Lenexa
Food security post 9 11 argues for regional farming system
Peter Mann of WHY calls for homeland security to include food security amid terrorism fears. He urges communities to produce a third of their food locally, connect producers processors and eaters, and shift from industrial farming to many small farms. He highlights farms CSAs farmers markets and urban agriculture as seeds of a regional system to reduce food miles and curb poverty driven hunger worldwide.
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World Trade Center
New York
Tively
United States
Robyn van En
Robyn
Biotechnology
ADM
Five Year Anniversary Reflections From The Hawk Eye
The writer recalls midwestern flood memories from ten years ago and two five year milestones. He reflects on life changes including marriage ten years ago and ongoing community recovery while noting aging traditions of anniversary gifts and the playful math of five yearly increments.
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The
Hawk Eye
Burlington
Iowa
Mississippi
Red Cross
Paul Harvey
Garden City
Beth Hartman
Crystal
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