Bus seat belts urged after Kansas crashes
Our View argues for mandatory seat belts on school buses in Kansas citing fatal crashes near Hutchinson and in Lane County. It notes nationwide adoption by five states and the safety benefits of belts in preventing ejection and keeping students in seats during crashes.
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Bush Kerry debate prep and Kerry digs at horses
Dan Bartlett notes Bush at Crawford ranch as Thursday debate nears. Kerry urges Wisconsin voters to avoid changing horses midstream, linking podium spacing to Kerry height. Jay Leno hints at a future succession with Conan O'Brien set to follow.
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Telegram Editor Contact Details From Garden City KS
A fragmented snippet shows the Telegram inviting reader feedback with an editor contact address in Garden City Kansas. It lists email and telephone lines for reaching the Attn Editor at 310 North Seventh Street.
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First Amendment text summary entry and core rights
The excerpt states Congress shall make no law establishing religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects free speech and press, and the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances. This foundational guarantee shields individual expression and civic action.
Media lose their way in 2004 election coverage
A veteran journalist decries the collapse of standards in U S newsrooms amid war in Iraq and budget fears. He blames sensationalism and star hiring, notes resignations at major papers, and warns that trusted outlets drift from skeptical reporting toward biased, flashy storytelling. The piece laments erosion of discipline and questions how to restore journalistic integrity.
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Are We Safer With Saddam In Prison Or Power
Ellen Goodman considers the Iraq war's safety claim from the White House and Kerry criticism, weighing whether the nation is safer with Saddam removed. She invokes George Lakoff’s strict father versus nurturant parent models to explain public attitudes, arguing the security question remains unresolved and shaped by strong leadership narratives.
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KU Officials Face Open Records Ruling On Pay
The Lawrence Journal-World and partners sued to obtain public university salary details for Athletic Director Lew Perkins. Judge Jack Murphy ruled Kansas Open Records Act requires disclosure of employment agreements and retention plans, stressing accountability in public funding. Perkins’s base salary, guarantees, and bonuses totaled substantial sums from state, athletic, and endowment funds.
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