First Amendment under fire in a Westboro debate
AEditorial argues the First Amendment protects even hateful speech, citing Westboro Baptist Church protests and the need to safeguard public discourse. It notes a Garden City event on Constitution Day at Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex and stresses citizen participation in democracy.
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Dennis Perryman
GCCC
Southwest Kansas
Democratic Republic
Life of local businessman and former mayor Jim Wharton
Debbie Wharton of Garden City salutes her late husband Jim Wharton who died at 95 reflecting on his life and 9/11 era resilience. today's edition covers Garden City civic history and local leadership.
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Letters Policy for The Telegram Publication
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Obama speech sparks market drop and tax rhetoric
A critical perspective argues President Obama repeats economic missteps after his latest Congress address. The Dow fell about 303 points the next day, with ongoing declines in global indexes. The author accuses Obama of leftist ideology, cites failed stimulus promises, Obamacare concerns, and a call for smaller government.
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War in Iraq not over as troops stay and costs mount
Phyllis Bennis argues the Iraq War continues with about 50,000 U.S. troops and roughly 48 to 50 billion dollars spent this year. She warns against budget priorities shifting to Afghanistan and cites civilian deaths, calls for bringing troops and funds home.
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Views attacking Huelskamp on labor and environment policy
Leonard Rodenbur argues that Tea Party Republicans led by Congress man Tim Huelskamp push to end federal minimum wage safety rules and environmental protections. He accuses them of favoring coal interests, cutting Medicare and Social Security, while ignoring aid to disaster victims and domestic workers.
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KDHE seeks entries for annual Kansas Dont Spoil It Calendar
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment invites entries for the yearly Kansas Dont Spoil It Calendar Contest. It aims to raise awareness of environmental topics such as resource conservation waste management recycling and greening efforts. Karen Beckerman Garden City criticizes past KCHE actions and Sunflower Electric coal plant support.
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Garden City
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