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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 2001
Page
2
Two crashes involving six tractor-trailers on Interstate 78 near the New Jersey line left four dead and at least one injured. A fuelled blaze after the initial crash enveloped four trucks, with one truck crossing the median and triggering a series of collisions. A second crash about two miles away killed one more person.
Concord New Hampshire AP a corporate plane piloted by Louis W Joy III diverged from its expected path and plunged into the Amherst home he shared with his wife and their 8 year old daughter killing the pilot in a crash that left only rubble. Ground casualties were reported as none. Investigators suspect Joy was at the controls amid a recent restraining order against him.
William Lembeke, 16, received life without parole after being convicted of four counts of aggravated first degree murder for the Dec. 23 shootings of his parents Robert and Diana Lembcke and siblings Jolene 18 and Wesley 11. The bodies were found along a rural road weeks after the family home incident. Police testified he had sexually molested his sister's body.
A one mile stretch of beach where nine people were bitten last week stayed closed after officials spotted 20 sharks offshore. Beach Patrol conducted a coast survey by helicopter and saw twelve sharks during an afternoon fly over. Authorities decided to keep the area closed pending further checks.
Obituary notices for Rachel E. Lamp 69 of Garden City who died August 28 2001 and Jack Lowrey Willis 74 of Hugoton who died August 27 2001. Willis details include birth October 25 1926 in Stevens County and marriage to Lillie Milburn. Graveside service set for Thursday 10 30 am in Hugoton Cemetery. Memorials to Benincasa House or donor's choice.
From Garden City admissions include Brrhonda De Paz Ida O Guthrie Dighton and Kenneth Yeager Dismissals Monday list shows no dismissals category.
Tonight mostly clear with lows in the lower 60s and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday sunny with highs in the upper 80s and south winds 10 to 20 mph. Wednesday night partly cloudy with Lows in the 60s.
The data notes a historical date with a record high of 105 degrees in 1922 and a high of 102 degrees last year. It records a low of 66 degrees last year and cites year to date precipitation of 19.47 inches, versus 14.61 inches a year earlier. The long term average through August is 14.23 inches, with data from the Southwest Kansas Research Extension Center.
The Kansas Cash drawing Monday night drew 2 5 7 15 16 19 with no jackpot winner. Five-number players earned $100 on 13 tickets, four-number players $6 on 486 tickets. Next Kansas Cash prize estimated at $110,000. Daily Pick 3 numbers were 8 2 1.
A small blast at a Sprint regional administrative office in Youngsville injures computer support worker Chris McMillan with shrapnel in his hand. A second device was found by a bomb squad as authorities assess the case. McMillan is in satisfactory condition at WakeMed in Raleigh.
Publishing Co. Inc announces address corrections to PO Box 958 Garden City Kansas 67846 with periodical postage paid in Garden City. It lists single copy prices and subscription rates by delivery method and location including Finney County Kansas and outside Kansas, plus tax and audit note.
Ernesto Perez was cited for telephone harassment in the 500 block of South US Highway 83 at 6:35 a.m. A 13-year-old Garden City boy was arrested on an ar rest and detain order for probation violation at Youth Services. Numerous vehicle and property crimes follow including thefts from carts, cars, homes, and a high number of vandalism and graffiti incidents. Several animals were impounded and several accidents and fires reported with times and locations across Garden City.
Market reports show grain prices at Wheart with corn around 3.39 and soybeans at 4.41. Edward Jones & Co notes the Dow Jones average at 10,242.20, down 140.10 from this morning's opening.
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