Garden City Hot Air Balloon Classic faces renewal debate
Editorial weighs whether Finney County CTB should continue the annual Garden City Hot Air Balloon Classic. Despite weather risks and mixed views among motel operators, board opted to try 2012 with launches at Finney County Fairgrounds and tie in the Sky's the Limit BBQ.
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Garden City Balloon Classic Lights Up Ninth Annual Weekend
Beams of balloons glow across the southwest Kansas sunset as crowds enjoy a watermelon feed and music. Lynn Schoonover of the Finney County CVB highlights the event in a Garden City story.
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Letters Policy At Garden City Telegram Policy Notes
The Telegram invites signed letters up to 500 words with writer address and phone for publication after verification. Editing for libel and length is possible. Address letters to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or submit online at www gctelegram com.
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The Price of Freedom and the First Amendment
Leonard Pitts argues the First Amendment's protection of free speech and press is essential despite provocation and violence. He warns that yielding to extremist pressure would undermine core American values and stresses the need to defend free expression worldwide.
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Obama urged to stand up amid Middle East crisis
Opinion piece denounces President Obama and Susan Rice for blaming a YouTube video for the Libya and Egypt attacks. It contrasts Reagan era responses, calls for decisive leadership, and urges accountability and defense of American values.
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Turning Eighty and the Junk Drawer Lesson
Duane West recalls turning 80 in 2011 and recovering from a back injury after a summer surgery. He narrates a comic misadventure with the kitchen junk drawer while fixing a hose leak, praising local medical staff and community amenities. He notes golf, Buffalo Dunes, a family heirloom swing, and a Roosevelt button found in the drawer.
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