KH Middle School bricks saga adds new costs and questions
Garden City USD 457 board changes course on Kenneth Henderson Middle School repairs. Initial brick work evolved from tuck pointing to replacing exterior bricks for about 80 000, with interior wall replacements at 48 000 and 22 075 plus up to 1 000 in reinforcements. Uncertainty grows over total cost and construction quality.
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Quotes capture courage and irony from faces of Rita and citizenship
Ed Bajorek of Houston boards up a kitchen store amid Rita fears while Moses Bittock of West Des Moines wins 1.89 million in a Iowa lottery after taking U S citizenship oath. Michaelle Jean, 48, becomes Canada’s governor general, the first black and third woman in the post, noting her journey from Haitian exile family.
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Telegram letters policy prompts reader sign-off required
The Telegram outlines that letters to the editor must be signed with the writer’s address and phone number and will be confirmed before publication. Letters may be edited for libel and length, should be under 500 words, and general thank you notes are acceptable while form letters and poems are not. Contact by email or phone and mail the letter to Attn Editor at 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas.
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First Amendment text on religion and free rights
The First Amendment states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment or prohibiting the free exercise of religion nor abridging freedom of speech or of the press. It also protects the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the Government for redress of grievances.
LISC celebrates 25 years of funding community growth in Washington
In Washington at a Wednesday dinner in the Reagan Building, Local Initiatives Support Corp. marks 25 years of backing community groups with staff help, loans and grants. The piece highlights LISC projects in Columbia Heights, including the Josephine Butler Parks Center, Latin American Youth Center and Greater Washington Urban League, plus housing, parks, schools and crime programs. The article notes LISC’s national reach across 34 cities and 37 states, its role in preserving the CDBG program, and its expansion into high-speed internet and home computer vouchers to bridge the digital divide.
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Constitution and Declaration Shape Rights and Government
The piece argues the Constitution implements the Declaration's philosophy, not granting rights. It emphasizes three premises: unalienable rights from God, government to protect rights, and overthrow if abused. It rejects a living constitution, defends the amendment process, and criticizes Roe v. Wade as overreach, urging Americans to think independently to preserve the republic.
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Skewed education funding prompts Kansas court limits debate
Seer finance returns to legislative hands in January as Kansas lawmakers weigh amendments limiting Supreme Court authority over school funding. AP notes three proposed changes require two thirds votes, including Senate confirmation of justices and removing or restricting the suitable provision. The piece also reflects on education as essential, and this column marks the author’s departure from The Telegram to join Harris Enterprises in Hays.
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