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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 2000
Page
4
The Telegram, founded in 1906, continues its legacy with seasoned editors Steve Delaney and Bill Draper guiding coverage. Delaney serves as Editor and Draper as Managing Editor, maintaining strong local reporting from the Georgia City newsroom.
Our View argues for stronger citizen participation in local government. The piece notes breathing room for meetings at night, a shift from staff-led communication to actual public input, and urges resolutions emphasizing broader participation to improve governance and justify tax dollar decisions.
Ralph Barnes voices frustration over Curran and Bob in school decisions, policing, taxes, and corruption. He complains about street conditions, gas prices, and calls for taxpayer input and an honest local investigation, urging residents to question official actions. He notes a distrust of law enforcement and city leaders.
A Garden City couple asks for the return of a treasured license plate WBOVVA from a black Honda with dark windows. They believe the plate was left on the car sold by the husband, who has heart problems. If found, please mail to Herb Gillen at 904 Ulysses Pkwy, Ulysses KS 67880.
On December 30 2000 the year ends with one day remaining. Historic events include Lenin declaring the USSR in 1922 the Gadsden Purchase in 1853 Sun Yat-sen elected China’s first president in 1911 the UAW sit down strike in 1936 the Arroyo Seco Parkway opening in 1940 King George II regency in 1944 and King Michael abdicating Romania in 1947 amid Communist pressure.
Roger Hernandez writes about mixing Hispanic and American Catholic Jewish customs in a New Jersey family. Hanukkah and Christmas shared the year with menorah lighting and Hebrew prayers, while Christmas Eve dinner reflected Hispanic and Cuban influences. Elena weighs identity as half Cuban and half Catholic and Jewish. The family keeps secular displays and Santas, but the Tres Reyes Magos tradition wanes as Santa dominates.
Readers from Garden City submit diverse views on local school bonds, governance, and development. Concerns include high school overcrowding, spending priorities, and the need for listening to residents before new bonds. Others praise local businesses and urge fiscal restraint and transparency from officials.
The Delaneys face health strains from a troublesome wisdom tooth and a homebound spouse recovering from an appendectomy. While insurance helps, many Americans remain uninsured, and local doctors are booked, delaying care for those in need. The piece links personal illness to national health policy and debate.
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