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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2000
Page
1
Former Israeli prime minister Shimon Peres will not run in the country’s main election race. The decision clears the field for other candidates and reshapes the political landscape ahead of voting.
Jingling slots lure shoppers as Scott City blocks GC’s win streak with a late surge. local reports note a festive mood in downtown on Christmas eve. The game night spotlight falls on Scott City’s team as GC’s streak ends amid crowded stands.
Financial notes indicate the Dow Jones average at 10593.00 this morning, rising 107.31 points from the opening level. Local forecast accompanies the market update.
The forecast calls for Friday night freezing drizzle possible in central and east areas with a slight chance of light snow in the far northeast and partly cloudy skies to the west. Lows will be in the teens to lower 20s. Saturday looks partly sunny with a chance of morning freezing drizzle in the far east and highs ranging from about 25 in the northeast to near 45 in the southwest.
A brief Telegram notice highlights local happenings and sports notes with updates from the community. No specific events or names are provided in readable text.
Pearl Acevedo, a 38 year old mother of five, was killed by her estranged husband Juan Acevedo who then shot himself. He is in critical condition at Via Christi Regional Medical Center. The neighborhood reports overwhelming community support for the children with Christmas gifts and food as relatives and friends cope with the tragedy.
Editor's note introduces the second of a three part series on sexual offenders. Robert Lile, serving a life sentence in Lansing for aggravated kidnapping, rape and aggravated sodomy of a Johnson County high school student in 1983, argued the encounter was consensual and filed a 1995 lawsuit over a revamped treatment program.
Senate President elect Dave Kerr remains on Ways and Means, while three freshmen win budget committee seats. Steve Morris becomes chairman, shifting workload as the panel grows to 11 members with eight Republicans and three Democrats. New appointees include David Adkins, Dave Jackson, and Jean Schodorf, all named to the committee.
An AP report details Senate committee assignments announced Thursday. Republicans Tim Huelskamp and Fowler join panels with Tim Huelskamp as Public health and welfare vice chairman. Democrats Larry Salmans and Hanston sit on Elections and local government. Reapportionment, Transportation, Financial institutions and insurance, and Ways and Means feature Senators Morris Hugo ton Salmans Hanston Schodorf and Wichita with Morris as chairman.
Speaker-elect Kent Glasscock created three new House committees to tackle long term issues and a fourth for higher education. He announced committee chairmen and vice chairmen all Republicans, as Republicans hold a 79 46 majority. Local legislators Gary Hayzlett Ward Loyd and Melvin Neufeld were named chairs or vice chairs. Loyd has served Garden Citys 123rd District since 1999.
President elect Bush selects Missouri Senator John Ashcroft for attorney general despite a controversial election in which Ashcroft’s opponent died before the vote. Bush praised Ashcroft as prudent and capable, pledging an impartial justice department and defense of liberty and equal justice.
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