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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 2002
Page
4
Steve Delaney and Bill Draper serve as editor and publisher with managing editor duties in a historic newspaper settings. The note references editorial leadership roles and staff titles.
The USD 457 board invites residents to a 7:30 p.m. hearing at the Educational Support Center to discuss cutting high school crowding by choosing among three ninth grade center plans. A West-side option, a new middle school, or converting Sitts or Abe Hubert to a ninth grade center, with a $19 million price tag for the preferred plan and a possible November vote. Activist Duane West urged open discussion after the last meeting, stressing voters deserve a voice beyond one public session.
An elderly resident argues against a proposed deal, alleging vote purchase with a $1200 payment and predicting higher rates later. She questions the Telegram’s math and urges Kathleen to oppose the arrangement, noting widespread opposition among seniors.
Public poll asks if Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius should approve the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas and Anthem merger. 267 vote yes, 85 no, 9 unsure.
The concern notes Peoples Natural Gas will stop in person bill payments and remove drop boxes. It asks whether the $7 illegal customer charge will be reduced or eliminated and calls the policy illogical for forcing collection fees to pay a bill at another site while in person options are removed.
On February 2 1536 Pedro de Mendoza founded Buenos Aires. New Amsterdam became New York City in 1653. The Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty ended the Mexican War in 1848. The Cardiff Giant was exposed as gypsum in 1870. James Joyce born 1882 near Dublin. The Harrisburg state capitol fire occurred in 1897. Nazi forces surrendered at Stalingrad in 1943. Thought by Peter F Drucker reflects on technology and human flaws.
Residents are asked to rate last week’s snow removal effort via email or fax. Options include Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor.
The January Views editorial decries George Tiller hosting an abortion celebration for Roe v. Wade’s 29th anniversary while arguing about government limits on regulating bodies. It weighs moral questions about when life begins, legality, and the roles of mother and state in abortion policy, citing Jefferson. Deerfield resident Shawn Purdy.
A Kansas cattlemen's group letter to The Telegram expresses support for Packers Ownership ban and criticizes senators Roberts and Brownback for their responses. It argues for a competitive producer driven market, cites bids from Smithfield and others, and urges accountability for anti competitive practices. The writer thanks local coaches and notes Garden City athletics need improvement.
Leonard Rodenburg of Dighton criticizes state leaders for resisting tax increases amid a multi hundred million dollar deficit. He endorses Graves proposed tax rise costing about 15 dollars per year for a family of four to support education, courts, roads, and public safety, arguing the crisis stems from years of tax shifts and budget cuts.
Reader argues that Brad Hallier’s recent piece on great coaches omits Garden City figures. The letter urges Garden City High School to address perceived gaps in coaching talent, leadership, and vision within the district’s athletic programs.
Steve Delaney relates a lifelong pattern of clumsiness and injuries. He lists broken bones, sprains, and accidents from childhood to adulthood, noting how recovery times have grown longer with age. He jokes about milking sympathy and enjoying the radio of family life while awaiting the next mishap.
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