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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2012
Page
1
In the wake of the Newtown tragedy, Garden City residents voice split opinions on tightening gun laws. Some call for banning assault rifles like the AR-15, while Finney County Attorney John Wheeler cautions that harsher laws may not deter crime, focusing on the person behind the steel.
USD 457 officials express confidence in in place security procedures and policies after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut heightened overall school safety awareness. Superintendent Rick Atha notes the incident has increased staff concern but has not changed procedures this week.
During a Finney County Economic Development Corp meeting, FCEDC and CVB discussed modifying the 6 percent hotel bed tax resolution. Chairman Tom Walker said both sides agree changes are needed but dispute specifics. CVB Director Lynn Schoonover said counsel will review proposed language before presenting a mutually acceptable plan to the county commission. Both groups aim to draft a joint proposal on bed tax wording to better fund future incentives, with county commissioners retaining disbursement control.
The Telegram lists the 1-to-1 iPad program at Garden City High School as a top 2012 story. USD 457 Board approved the $92.5 million project in April by a 5-2 vote enabling students to receive iPads for school use in September.
Today features partial sun with a high of 41 and a low of 14. Friday brings sunny skies with a high of 50 and a low of 17. Details on page A8.
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