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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 2001
Page
1
Outside tonight expect a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the central and eastern areas while the west stays cloudy. Lows range from the 40s in the north and west to the mid-60s in the southeast. Tuesday brings a statewide chance of showers and thunderstorms with highs in the 70s. Tuesday night showers and thunderstorms are likely.
Gerald Greene, longtime Habitat for Humanity volunteer in Garden City, describes his joy in building and renovating homes. After a year and a half with the local chapter, which recently finished its first house, volunteers move to a renovation at 919 N Ninth St as mission work and community service continue.
Greene, a lifelong builder and diabetic since childhood, joined Habitat for Humanity in March, contributing sweat equity hours and construction experience. He also volunteers with Mexican American Ministries and reflects on his years at Kansas State University’s Research and Extension center as an entomologist. He moved to Garden City in 1976 with his family and views service as a personal obligation.
Strong winds in southwest Kansas knocked down 60 distribution and transmission poles, leaving hundreds without power for over 21 hours and causing more than 100000 dollars in damage. Rolla suffered 250 customers loses at 530 PM Friday with restoration by 3 PM Saturday. Pioneer Electric Cooperative owned all lines. crews from Sunflower Electric and J and J Powerline helped.
The Telegram notes its online presence at www.gctelegram.co offering local news sports and editorials accessible through the internet site.
A 21-year-old Leoti man, German Arellano, pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree murder in lieu of two capital murder charges for fatally stabbing his cousin Yong Flores-Reciado and bludgeoning and raping his wife Beatriz Martinez-Flores. The killings in their Wichita County home occurred as two coworkers witnessed the crime and fled.
President Bush told reporters that diplomacy takes time but warned relations with China will suffer if the 24 U.S. crew members aboard the spy plane are not released soon. He spoke at a Cabinet meeting on his budget proposal as the standoff stretched into a second week.
The Kansas budget shortfall of 185 million dollars sent the Senate Education Committee’s two year 263 million plan back to committee. With a bleak revenue outlook for 15 months lawmakers head home for two weeks to hear from constituents and consider tax measures to protect the 68 million proposed by Governor Graves. Senator Christine Downey notes needs remain, and debate focuses on preserving funding while awaiting options.
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