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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 2004
Page
1
Picture This shows 1st Lt. David Meier on leave from Iraq greeting his brother Midshipman Kevin Meier in Annapolis Maryland as authorities pursue an escaped suspect still at large after over thirty days.
Salvation Army seeks help for holiday gifts as Finney County programs aid families in need. Helen Pino, 43, has guardianship of five children while two older siblings live in foster care or Wichita. She relies on agencies and the angel tree program to provide toys, school supplies, and occasional food. The angel tree lists 518 children, but donations are low as the red kettle drive runs from Nov. 19 to Dec. 24.
After more than three months of fundraising, the Finney County United Way reached its goal of 475000, totaling 476293 by Thursday afternoon. Drive chairman Phil Escareno announced the tally at the display thermometer near Bank of America on Kansas Avenue.
In Kansas, compliance with the law banning sales of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to minors fell to 62 percent in 2004 from 80 percent in 2003. Regulators push tougher enforcement, higher penalties, and undercover checks as the ABC shifts to a $1,000 per incident maximum fine and misdemeanor charges for clerks.
Finney County will be highlighted in Smoky Hills Public Television's eighth Our Town episode titled Our Town A Day in Finney County. The hour long program airs 7 p.m. Wednesday and 5 p.m. Dec. 12 on channel 7 and features volunteer videographers capturing local sights such as Lee Richardson Zoo and interviews.
President Bush names Bernard Kerik, former NYPD commissioner, to head the Department of Homeland Security. The move marks a major security leadership choice after 9 11 recovery efforts. Health secretary Tommy Thompson resigns amid cabinet changes ahead of Bush's second term.
Tonight will be clear with a low of 22. Saturday turns mostly sunny and warmer with a high near 53 and a low around 24. Details on Page A8.
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