Honor Flights Face Gap For Garden City Veterans
The editorial urges more World War II veterans to join Honor Flights, notes October garden city trip canceled due to too few local vets, and mentions Wichita flights as an alternative. Local committees push fundraising to enable another Garden City flight, encouraging outreach to smaller communities to maximize participation.
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Tea Party critique sparks reader backlash at GCTelegram
Online reader comment on a letter to the editor argues Tea Party efforts may harm the middle class. The piece notes Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland funds aid for uniforms and dues as claimed by Chandra Daffer, community development manager for Hays and Garden City regions, in today's local Girl Scouts feature.
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Letters Policy for Garden City Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer contact details and address for verification before publication. Letters are edited for libel and length and must be 500 words or less. General thank you notes, form letters, poems, complaints, or testimonials will not be printed at 310 N Seventh Street Garden City KS 67846 or via editor gctelegram online.
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Democrats weigh Perry Romney clash in 2012 race
The piece argues Democrats should avoid empowering Perry by attacking Romney equally. It notes polls show Obama ahead of Perry but not Romney, discusses independents, and cites experts like James Carville. It questions whether Obama can beat either candidate if economic trends don’t improve.
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Remembering 9 11 and New York City’s rebirth after tragedy
The author recalls the days after 9 11 visiting New York City with her son Louie, describing armed security, the empty streets, a city in grief and resolve, and how the post 9 11 American spirit urged unity. She contrasts personal memory with the city’s resilience and invites readers to share community efforts.
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Fear, Courage, and Fear Itself Reflections After 9 11
In this 10th anniversary reflection, the author critiques how fear shapes policy since 9/11. He recalls Powell and Roosevelt and argues fear undercuts reason, civil liberties, and national character. The piece traces hysteria, surveillance, and scapegoating, ending with a charge that Powell was wrong.
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