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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1982
Page
3
Charlie Collins decorates a 505 Chesterfield fir in Garden City with 1,270 lights for the holidays. Since 1948 he has expanded the display and will turn on the lights daily from 6 to 10 p.m. through the holiday season.
Raquel Gonzales, 38, of Garden City, faces first degree murder charges in the July 29 shooting death of his wife Romelia Gonzales, 33, at 912 Taylor. The trial, set for this week, was continued to March 14 to 17 after defense attorney Wendel Wurst requested more preparation time. Gonzales remains jailed on a $250,000 bond.
Finney County commission faces a pending dismissal motion in a lawsuit begun by Everett Miller over a variance for eight mobile homes on two acres near Holcomb. Judge Nyswonger ordered briefs by January 5 and 21 days for the response. The outcome will hinge on whether the commission has jurisdiction or should have referred the matter to the board of zoning appeals. City breakfast notices follow.
Garden City High School G-Club hosts annual toy drive Saturday from 8 30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Toys will be repaired painted and distributed locally. Drop off at gym south door or call 276 3207 to arrange home pickup with Let Terman. Todd Porter coordinates pre drive pickups.
Deadline to sign up for the recreation commission ski trip is Friday. The trip January 14 to 16 includes skiing at Keystone and A Basin in Colorado with lodging and gear rental for 150 dollars per person. Transportation and meals are not included. call city recreation at 276-2362 for details.
Police report a tan and cream 1971 Lincoln Continental stolen from in front of a Garden City residence on Sunday. The car, owned by Russell Elliott of 2105 Arapahoe, was taken between 12:30 and 9:20 am. Contents valued around 1700 dollars include tools a CB radio and cassette tapes and player.
Garden City youth David Stephen, 16, lost control of a 1966 Ford on Eaman Road about a mile west of town Friday at 7 p.m. The car crossed the southbound lane, struck an embankment and rolled into a west ditch. He was treated and released at St Catherine Hospital. The vehicle sustained unspecified damage.
The sheriff's department hunts for a known suspect in a Sunday auto theft at Baders Trailer Park. A 1969 orange Camaro with a black vinyl top was taken from Douglas Dillard’s residence along with Dillard's wallet and another man's wallet. Estimated loss: $2,000 vehicle, $80 cash. The offense occurred between 2 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
After a Main Street parade titled A Time for More Than Giving Lakin welcomed Santa Claus who set up a shop and listened to children's holiday wishes.
Dozens of Kansas residents learned they have unclaimed federal income tax refunds after the IRS Wichita district office released a list of 573 names totaling about 225000. Garden City names appeared among eight local residents on the list, with refunds ranging from a dollar to about 5000.
Finney County crime rose 14.5 percent in the first nine months from last year, with Garden City logging a 14.3 percent gain. Rural areas increased 8.7 percent after 325 crimes versus 282 previously. Sheriff Grover Craig cites more jobseekers and vehicle thefts as contributing factors.
Congress moves ahead on Reagan’s gasoline tax increase to fund highway repairs as unemployment climbs to 10.8 percent. The bill would raise the tax to 9 cents, finance 5.5 billion in projects, and boost jobs in construction while adding heavy truck tax charges. Debate rages over inflation and regional impacts.
The mother of Katherine Katie Matthews, 16, asks the public for help locating her daughter who ran away from home late Thursday. Katie, about 5 9, 155 pounds, wore tan slacks and a dark blue car coat with two IBP emblems. She lives with her mother and stepfather Katherine and Charles Forbes at 206 W Maple. father Sam Matthews at 306 N 10th. Call Law Enforcement Center at 275 3200 or grandmother Mrs Peters at 275 5409 with any information.
New York noon stock market retreat amid doubts about economic recovery. Dow Jones at 1025.94, down 5.42 from Friday. NYSE composite dips to 79.74. Occidental Petroleum leads active list while energy issues falter on bearish oil outlook. Exxon and Union Oil show declines amid volume around 29.5 million shares.
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