Federal tobacco tax plan funds early childhood education
Editorial urges support for a proposed 94 cent per pack federal cigarette tax increase to fund high quality preschool for about 2 million children in low and moderate income families nationwide. It cites health and cost benefits, noting Kansas would gain $31.3 million in the first year and thousands of children could be protected from smoking.
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Quotes on Common Core and Gard City notes
Online remarks from GCTelegram readers respond to a story about teachers and education officials debating Common Core Standards with Garden City USD 457 Board of Education. The Garden City Community College football defensive coordinator Jeff Kelly comments on the Broadcasters 33 14 victory at Fort Scott.
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Letters Policy for The Telegram Editor
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number, to be confirmed before publication. Letters may be edited for libel and length and must be 500 words or less. General thank you letters only. form letters or testimonials not printed.
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Warding off a bloody future and the gun debate
A meditation on the rise of mass shootings in the United States and the gun lobby. The author condemns weapon industry influence and urges law and reason, noting figures like Newtown residents and senators, and urging collective responsibility to curb violence. The piece ends calling for awake citizenship and personal accountability.
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Joe Scarborough
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Davis seeks balanced bid in 2014 Kansas governor race
Kansas Democrat Paul Davis faces a rough path to Cedar Crest in 2014. Analysts note he must offer voters a positive, credible alternative to Gov. Sam Brownback rather than rely on anti Brownback rhetoric. Davis should build legitimacy, avoid early attacks, and avoid deep party alignment with Obama to gain broader appeal.
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Pay ratio rule faces the heat in SEC debate
SEC commissioners Michael Piwowar and Daniel Gallagher defend Dodd-Frank 953b pay ratio disclosure amid corporate opposition. The rule would require firms to disclose CEO to median worker pay, allowing sampling methods for median identification. Despite protests of zero economic benefit, a 3-2 majority approved a strong rule, pending public comment and final vote.
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