14 Dec 2000
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 2000
Page
1
As Vice President Al Gore steps away from public life, supporters express affection and gratitude in veteran memory of his long service. Observers note a polarized climate while many celebrate his tenure and anticipate continued civic influence.
Scott Field hosted a rugged meet that showcased eager area teams. Athletes from local schools challenged each other across events, delivering strong performances and edging toward district qualifiers.
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 10,696.90, down 97.45 from this morning’s opening. The decline reflects early trading losses as investors weigh market conditions.
Thursday features clear to partly cloudy skies in the west and mostly cloudy skies in the east. Lows reach the 20s with teens in the north central and northeast. Friday brings partly cloudy west and mostly cloudy east with a chance of freezing rain in the southeast morning. Highs range 35 to 40 east and 45 to 55 west, followed by partly cloudy Friday night.
Telegram note directs readers to its internet site www gctelegram com for local news sports and editorials with online access to features and updates.
President elect Bush sought solace in a Austin church and received his first foreign leader call as his team races to complete a shortened transition. He urged bipartisanship on education Social Security Medicare and tax relief while Clinton voiced healing in Britain and Blair offered support.
Garden City High School sophomores Megan Frazier Amy Carnahan and Megan Price organized the first Winter Holiday Parade drawing 32 entries despite initial community apathy. The event starts 5 30 p m Saturday routing from the train depot along Main Street to Stevens Park with preparations in Price’s home.
Garden City officials discussed a reorganization plan that will grant raises to about six promoted police employees in the final 2000 paycheck, with the first payment in December after the December 17 effective date. City Manager Bob Halloran called the existing personnel rule restricting employee contact with commissioners overly harsh and delaying policy revisions, directing staff to draft a clarified policy to be released in January 2001.
The Sierra Club and Kansas Natural Resource Council sued in federal court in Kansas City to force EPA to issue water quality standards proposed July 3. The groups allege Kansas has not enforced the Clean Water Act, citing a 1994 submission and lengthy EPA review.
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