06 Dec 2000
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 2000
Page
1
A local project used 1 200 pounds of chocolate as the core material to construct a life sized replica. The effort showcased culinary artistry and disciplined planning by the organizing team. Officials highlighted the edible sculpture as a crowd attraction and community showcase.
The Dow Jones average stood at 10,778.10 at 11 a.m., down 120.59 from this morning’s opening. The forecast called for Wednesday night clear west and partly cloudy east with lows in the 20s, followed by Thursday mostly sunny west and partly cloudy east with highs from the lower 50s to around 60, and Friday dry with lows in the 20s and highs in the 30s to 45 in the southeast.
A brief digital note announces The Telegram's online presence at www gctelegram com providing access to local news sports and editorials through the internet site.
Police Captain Stan Wojdylak was placed on 30 day paid administrative leave as an internal affairs investigation began. City Manager Halloran says no written demotion paperwork or personnel action reached City Hall despite a PAR dated Nov 28 from Chief Hawkins. Wojdylak says he was informed of the investigation after Hawkins' demotion request was denied.
A legislative audit finds Kansas spent about ten million dollars more than expected after Horizon Health Plan failed and First Guard Health Plan took over related Medical assistance contracts. HealthWave, serving families above Medicaid but below private plans, stabilizes but needs stronger oversight.
Kansas schools use state local and national tests within the Quality Performance Accreditation program to rate schools as successes or failures. Critics warn tying monetary incentives to tests may be unfair and harm bilingual students.
Legislators fear fair representation as the 2001 session opens January 8 in Topeka. After the 2000 census reapportionment, districts will be redrawn and western Kansas seeks to prevent loss of legislators. Sen Morris notes urban areas gain seats. Neufeld stresses western Kansas must maintain representation. Discussions hint at alliance building across larger districts as eastern and western interests diverge. See Future, Page A2.
President Bush and Al Gore pressed ahead amid Florida recount suits and court petitions as Bush prepared a Cabinet while Gore sought relief from the Florida Supreme Court. Courts set arguments on Gore's appeal and separate absentee ballot challenges, with both sides filing papers as transition talks continue.
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