KU Judge Orders Release of Lew Perkins Pay Details
A Kansas judge ruled that the University of Kansas must disclose Lew Perkins employment terms and compensation under the Kansas Open Records Act. KU had released base pay and some benefits but withheld a retention payment, prompting media suits. The ruling affirms public access to how a state university spends funds and compensates its athletics director.
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University of Kansas
Lew Perkins
Perkins
University
Douglas County District Court
Jack Murphy
War of words frames a harsh global outlook
Vice President Dick Cheney warns in Ohio of a formidable enemy unlike any negotiable foe, urging decisive destruction. Senator John Edwards counters by faulting Bush and Cheney for Iraq’s chaos. U N Secretary General Kofi Annan calls for creative political will to combat poverty and hunger.
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Dick Cheney
Ohio
Iraq
George W. Bush
Sen
John Edwards
North Carolina
U.N
Kofi Annan
Local Telegram invites reader feedback and contact details
The Pulse Reader at The Telegram provides ways to send feedback by email, editor by fax or phone, and mail to Attn Editor at 310 N Seventh St Garden City.
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Garden C
First Amendment text as constitutional clause
The user provided the First Amendment clause outlining limits on government laws regarding religion speech press assembly and petition. It defines establishment prohibition free exercise rights and the ability to seek redress from government.
Looking Forward Beyond a News Saturated Moment
A compact opinion on prioritizing Iraq, Putin, and Medicare premiums as the decisive issues for voters. The author argues the first debate should focus on Iraq policy, U.S. foreign relations, and the looming fiscal crunch from baby boomers. It critiques Bush and Kerry for unclear plans and warns against superficial “tough on terrorism” talk. The piece foresees optimal relevance four months ahead and urges concrete policy clarity.
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United States
Baghdad
Putin
Stalin
U.S. Airways
Dan Rather
Martha Stewart
Bush
Kerry
National Hockey League
Florida
Gulf Coast
Rather
Tom Brokaw
National Guard
Navy
Iraq
George Bush
John Kerry
World Trade Center
Vietnam
Vladimir Putin
Russia
China
Europe
Fertility Gap Becomes The Next Political Battleground
The piece critiques the idea that demographics and fertility will determine political outcomes. It cites Phillip Longman and others arguing conservatives replicate more through births, contrasts high and low fertility states, and notes historical anxieties about wombs and voting. The author questions reliance on DNA or procreation as political destiny.
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Oston
America
Phillip Longman
Washington Post
Longman
James Pinkerton
Newsday
The
Wall Street Journal
James Taranto
Utah
Massachusetts
Gore
Bush
Florida
Pete du Pont
Italy
Pinkerton
Theodore Roosevelt
John
Mom's battle with breast cancer and renewed hope
Personal story of a mother diagnosed in 2002 with breast cancer. After mastectomy and double-dose chemotherapy she remained positive, rejected help, and pursued independence. The piece highlights fundraising, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and ways to support research through Denim Day, stamps, and Relay for Life.
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American Cancer Society
United States
Mom
Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation
Lee Jeans
Foundation
National Institute of Health
Department of Defense
Finney County
Relay For Life
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Ellen Goodman
L. B. Chapman
Garden City Telegram
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