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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 2002
Page
4
Editor and publisher notes indicate in 1906 founding details and current staff roles with Bill Draper listed as editor and publisher and managing editor. The fragment reflects newspaper masthead conventions rather than a full event report.
The piece argues rising health care costs erode take home pay and push workers toward choosing insurance loss risks. It cites Kathleen Sebelius’s veto of a Blue Cross Blue Shield and Anthem merger to block premium hikes and urges lawmakers to make affordable care a top priority in Kansas and nationwide ahead of elections.
The Valley Sports team from Louisville captured the Little League world championship with a dramatic World Series win over Japan. It marks the USA’s fifth title in 18 years, highlighting a team praised for unity and heart while debate over motives and timing lingers.
The passage weighs sports fame against a looming strike and questions whether baseball remains the national pastime. It lists counts for football basketball soccer and a dismissive line about race and leadership, praising Grover Craig for his integrity and critiquing Rascue’s effort.
Highlights note events on August 31 including Edison’s Kinetoscope patent in 1887, FDR arms embargo act in 1935, Hurricane Carol in 1954, Trinidad and Tobago independence in 1962, Rocky Marciano death in 1969, Mark Spitz Olympic wins in 1972, Olga Korbut golds in 1972, Solidarity birth in 1980, Richard Ramirez capture in 1985, Cerritos collision in 1986, Delta 727 crash in 1988, and Randy Weaver surrender in 1990s.
The local United Way drives a public appeal through the Buzz asking residents to choose a donation level from options including yes, more than before, yes about the same, no, or not sure. Readers can vote by email or fax to share their stance with GCTelegram.
University of Kansas political science professor Burdett Loomis argues that Mark Joslyn, a Kemper award winner and rising scholar, should be retained at KU amid state budget pressures and political uncertainty. Loomis stresses the need for sustained resources to keep top faculty in Kansas and prevent brain drain.
A public appeal calls for tougher penalties for corporate fraud, stronger whistleblower protections, and holding lawyers, accountants, and directors financially responsible. It argues for barring frauds from contracts, revoking professional licenses, and boosting law enforcement while stressing the need for broader systemic changes. The letter also includes a separate note about Mrs. Kansas International titleholder events and reflections from Glenda Owens.
Garden City Community College announces Aug 26 appointment of Rodger Greer as director of campus safety and security. A three person department will serve students, visitors, faculty, and staff. The change follows IA Campus Law Enforcement Officers guidance and collaboration with Finney County sheriff Kevin Bascue, Police Chief James Hawkins, and faculty members Linda Morgan and Dennis Elam during months of assessment and planning.
A pageant spokesman states a desire to set the record straight about a resignation. The message emphasizes correcting misstatements and clarifying the sequence of events surrounding the leadership change.
George B. Pyle surveys Zambia refusal to accept over 50,000 tons of United States GM corn as part of a broader tension between European skepticism and American push for biotech crops. The piece ties famine fears in southern Africa to the GM debate and notes Zambia’s search for non GM alternatives while neighboring countries weigh milled imports and market access.
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