Should conservatives control all branches of Kansas government
Editorial argues for executive dominance by Gov. Sam Brownback and conservative Republicans in Kansas. It asserts a planned judicial selection overhaul would end checks and balances, risking a complete trifecta and diminished legislative and judicial independence. It urges readers to oppose such changes.
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Kansas
Gctelegram.com
U.S
Sunflower
Sam Brownback
Cedar Crest
Brownback
10Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Uch
Quotes and reactions on poverty and elder care
Editorial selected online remarks discuss why some stay poor and the issue of able-bodied people gaming the system. A separate note cites Gwen Tietgen on Legacy Senior Services marking its one year anniversary offering interactive activities and quality care.
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Gctelegram.com
Chamber
Gwen Tietgen
Legacy Senior Services
Letters Policy for The Telegram in Garden City
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number. All letters will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Submissions should be 100 words or less and may include letters poems or complaints. Write Attn Editor HON Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 Phone 620 276-6862 Ext 201 Fax 866 379-2675 Email editoragctelegram.com
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Do Not Be Weak War Is The Answer Says Hillary Clinton
The author argues Obama administration policy invites further Islamic extremism after Benghazi and Cairo, blasting perceived weakness and debt relief to Egypt. Hillary Clinton is urged to face the threat, with Quranic verse cited to justify a hard power stance against Islamists and Iran.
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Hillary Clinton
U.S
Benghazi
Libya
J. Christopher Stevens
Muhammad
Clinton
Obama
Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
Sinai
Israel
America
Iran
West
United States
Mao Zedong
Mitt Romney
Wall Street Journal
Mideast
Hitler
Marx
Lenin
Mao
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Allah
Sahih International
Chicago teachers strike vote shows near unanimous backing
Chicago teachers voted in advance on a strike after a 75 percent approval threshold. Ninety two percent supported voting, and 98 percent backed striking if contract talks failed. The action follows years of underfunded schools, high poverty, and calls for more resources over reform emphasis and standardized testing. The piece, by Sam Pizzigati, argues growing wealth inequality fuels anti-teacher sentiment and that Chicago teachers have sparked a broader conversation.
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Illinois
Chicago
U.S
Arne Duncan
Melinda Henneberger
Washington Post
Finland
America
The
New Yorker
United States
Rebecca Mead
Smoking myopia and the stubborn pull of tobacco
In this analysis by William A. Collins, the author laments U S smoking rates at about 19 3 percent in 2010 highlights tobacco industry power and mixed government actions. He notes roll your own shops tax loopholes and 20 million pounds year of loose tobacco causing 500 million in lost taxes.
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Centers For Disease Control
Food and Drug Administration
Chernobyl
Asia
Africa
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Norwalk
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