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Kline faces battle as he seeks a second term
Our View argues Kansas attorney general Kline runs a heated re election bid targeting conservative churches and pastors to boost fundraising. The piece notes IRS rules on church political activity and warns the strategy risks tax exempt status and cross ing lines with campaign finance laws.
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Kline
Kansas
Johnson County
Paul Morrison
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Statue Missing from Garden City Property Urges Return
Fermin Floyd Manning of Garden City asks for the return of a cherished St. Francis statue and two illuminated spotlights removed from his property. A Madonna statue previously stolen about two years ago remains unreplaced. Call 276-8172 with any information or to return the statue.
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Fermin Floyd Manning
Garden City
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Telegram letter policy and contact instructions
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor with full writer contact details and confirms publication after editorial review. Letters must be under 500 words and can be edited for libel and length. General thank yous, form letters, poems, or business testimonials are not printed.
First Amendment text as shield for rights of expression
The quoted passage outlines freedoms of religion press speech assembly and petition. It states Congress shall not establish religion nor prohibit free exercise, abridge free speech or press, or limit the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for grievances.
Donahue’s MSNBC run ends amid ratings crash and war agenda
The 2002 MSNBC experiment with Phil Donahue collapsed after eight months as ratings fell and network executives pushed him toward a middle ground. Jeff Cohen’s book argues the network sought a liberal-advantaged formula to boost viewership during Iraq War anxieties, sidelining Donahue’s progressive stance.
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America
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MSNBC
CNN
Fox
Bill O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Jeff Cohen
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O’reilly
George Bush
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Kansans face high tax burden and stalled reform debates
Letter from Ellen Verell of Meade argues state spending rose 93 percent since 1993 while personal income grew 64 percent, placing Kansas taxes among the highest. She notes job losses in private sector since 2001, government hiring growth, and criticizes TABOR. She cites Reform Party candidate Richard Ranzau and directs readers to his site for tax ideas.
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Kansas Legislative Research Department
Kansas
Richard Ranzau
Reform Party
Ms. Sebelius
Ranzan
Sunflower electric expansion faces stance on coal and wind options
Community readers debate Sunflower Electric's plan to extend coal power plants in western Kansas citing pollution and Ogallala water depletion. Proposals include scrubbers and a 25 year phase out, with a push to pair wind with conventional sources and emphasize drought and groundwater risks. The piece closes with local Fiesta and veterans remembrance.
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Western Kansas
U.S
Public Interest Research
Sunflower Electric
Ogallala
Kansas
Buffalo
Gene Eatinger
Lakin
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