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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 2001
Page
6
A 73-year-old man died when a fire swept his south Wichita home Thursday night. Firefighters arrived about 7:45 p.m. to find flames on the first and second floors and in the attic. The victim’s name was not released pending relatives notification. A second resident confirmed the victim was alone at the time. The fire’s cause is under investigation.
Lawrence police issued a kidnapping warrant for Natasha Helm 17 after she disappeared Tuesday with 4 month old James Barbee and 2 year old Chauncey Oatis while the boys’ mother Shamikah Turner was at work. James has asthma and needs breathing aids. In a separate Missouri crash report Marcus Murphy 45 of Lawrence died after a multi car collision on US 71 near Maryville.
In a 22 to 18 vote Senate negotiators approved a bill to strengthen Kansas child passenger safety rules. It would require safety seats for children up to age 4 or 40 pounds, booster seats for ages 4 to 7 up to 80 pounds, and belts for ages 7 to 14 over 80 pounds, sending the measure to the House amid debate over burden and costs. Governor Graves favored stronger limits but supporters aimed to cut injuries while critics warned of government intrusion and affordability issues.
Pacific Gas and Electric failed to pay a $4 million installment and may not pay a further $6 million due March 1. Kansas City officials foresee no immediate harm but warn the missed payments trim investment returns from the city’s $650 million portfolio. City Finance Director Kevin Riper expressed confidence in eventual repayment with interest.
In Topeka the Senate approved a bill 40 to 0 aimed at simplifying recounts for statewide races. It would allow candidates to file requests and bonds with the secretary of state instead of 105 county-by-county filings and specify only the counties involved. If the result flips, counties pay. if not, the bond is forfeited.
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