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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 2009
Page
5
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood notes past economic downturns reduced roadway fatalities. He cites 1973 74 drop after oil crisis, 1981 82 decline during Reagan recession, and 2008 vehicle miles traveled down 3.6 percent to 2.92 trillion as gas prices and the economy fluctuated, with final state totals due later.
States push stricter seat belt enforcement with police stops for non buckle offenses in 27 jurisdictions. 2008 seat belt use reached 83 percent nationwide, with Michigan 97.2 and Massachusetts 66.8 as outliers. Safety groups question if fatalities will keep dropping with the economy.
Thiel's Christian ministry adds education for married couples as first time parents while continuing classes for singles. She notes teens often seek peers for sexual guidance, risking misinformation. The center aims to foster parent teen dialogue on celibacy, backed by church support and private donations with health department and clinic options for pregnancy testing.
Neighbors note that field experience benefits both law enforcement agencies and the Garden City Community College Criminal Justice Club. Sheriff and police department traffic control at events eases agency workload and aids student job prospects. Rupp cites eight former students in the Garden City Police Department and mentions others in nearby agencies or schools. He stays connected, seeks feedback, and values shaping future officers.
Kansas State University plans to award about 11 million dollars in scholarships this year and next. Wichita State distributes roughly 4.5 million in general scholarships now and for next year, while endowed funds face a 20 percent cut. Donors adapt giving by sponsoring two students at lower amounts, with foundations noting broad financial pressure across institutions.
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