Kansas commemorative quarter hot item at state fair
Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson launched the 34th U.S. Mint commemorative quarter featuring a buffalo and sunflowers. Coins were in high demand with visitors buying 40 coin rolls to gift. spilled and singed during a Birmingham to Birmingham note fire in Alabama, but the coin remains sought after by collectors. Governor Kathleen Sebelius unveiled the coin at the fair.
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Hurricane Rita and Katrina prompt mixed responses from officials and residents
Bef Neem leaves Galveston saying life matters more than belongings as Rita nears. Dr Louis Cataldie notes rising child fatalities from Katrina. Stephen Cimbala compares Rita and Katrina to shifting focus from Bush Iraq policy. Senator Patrick Leahy backs John Roberts for chief justice, citing trust in words over ideology.
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Where to Write Garden City Officials Addresses
Locations for official correspondence are listed for Garden City Commission at 301 N Eighth St Garden City KS 67846 and Finney County Commission at 311 N Ninth St. Provide clear, formal notices to these county and city bodies. Ensure mail reaches respective offices for official matters and city commission deliberations.
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Bush’s bold plan for New Orleans raises conservative tests
Kathleen Parker weighs George W. Bush’s reconstruction proposal for the Gulf Coast, arguing it blends conservative aims with large front-end costs. She compares the vision to a fairy tale of rebuilding, praising incentives and faith-based efforts while noting the need for real-world results and a possible miracle.
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Letters to the editor policy at The Telegram
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Views on Dan Baffa's tenure spar over vision and duties
Letters criticize Dan Baffa for outgrowing the community and failing to follow directives while leading the Big Pool and zoo projects. They claim the city ignored his push for more vision and discuss bed tax negotiations. Readers debate volunteer fire department standards and urge tax reform and national civic action.
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First Amendment text and core freedoms
The passage states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. It also protects freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to assemble peacefully and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Absurd take on poverty and media blame
Charley Reese argues that poverty is systemic and ignored by media, blaming inflation, currency depreciation, and high taxes. He contrasts rich executives with working people, claims price fixing and inflated living costs erode purchasing power, and warns America is becoming a Third World nation unless the system changes. He invites readers to write to him in Orlando, Florida.
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