Dole to receive Thayer Award at West Point ceremony
Kansas Senator and World War II veteran Bob Dole, longtime Republican figure, will receive the US Military Academy Thayer Award for service in the national interest. The West Point honor joins a group of notable past recipients, including Eisenhower, MacArthur, Armstrong, Cronkite, and Hope. Dole’s career spans Kansas politics, Congress, and presidential campaigns, with ongoing public service and veteran advocacy noted.
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Residents urge aid as Ivan slams ashore and water rises
Betty Sigler shelters in Mobile amid Hurricane Ivan with rising floodwater and pleas for rescue calls. Escambia County warns they cannot send help during the storm’s peak. Martha Stewart says she will surrender to begin a five month prison term in coming weeks.
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Mail and contact details for The Telegraph editor
The Telegram invites reader feedback via email, fax, or phone at 276-6862. Send letters to Attn Editor at 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846, or call Ext 201 for direct contact.
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First Amendment text cited in U S Constitution excerpt
The document states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. It also protects freedom of speech and the press, and the right to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.
Farm policy muddle frames rural voters in 2004 platforms
Alan Guebert critiques GOP and Democratic farm platforms, noting the three paragraph GOP outline versus a single Democratic paragraph. He argues neither offers a clear plan for rural Americans while detailing farm bill politics, budget cuts, and trade impacts that portend a widening US agricultural deficit.
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Bloggers spark a journalistic revolution through Forgerygate
Bloggers challenged CBS News over the George W. Bush National Guard memos, uncovering forgery indicators and debunking the documents. The event sparked a global debate on credibility, with bloggers from Power Line and Little Green Footballs driving tests and analysis, while journalists faced questions about sourcing and trust.
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Front Door Project at GCCC Endorsed as Economic Boost
Bryce Baker, a Garden City teacher, urges a Yes vote on the Front Door Project, arguing GCCC brings substantial local economic benefits surpassing state universities. He cites existing $40 million yearly impact and potential growth to $100 million, stressing extra classrooms are needed for rising enrollments and that nonlocal students bolster the economy.
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