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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 2001
Page
1
The Telegram reports a production error led to a duplicated page 5A replacing page 7A on Monday. Comics and horoscopes appear on today’s page 5B. The newspaper apologizes for the mistake and any inconvenience.
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 10,637.00, down 5.50 from this morning's opening as markets show early losses.
A winter storm warning is in effect for southeast Kansas tonight with a winter weather advisory in the southwest. Snow is likely in the southwest with occasional flurries across the north and east. Cold air brings lows from zero to 5 above in the northwest to the mid-20s in the southeast. Wednesday brings a chance of light snow in the south, with cloudy conditions in the northeast.
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President Bush will address a joint session at 8 p.m. outlining a $1.9 trillion fiscal 2002 budget plan proposing tax cuts, increased federal spending, and debt paydown amid surging surpluses. Aides say the 40 to 50 minute speech will be succinct and focused.
In cold conditions at the Senior Center on North 10th Street and at First United Methodist Church on North Closing Main, only a small fraction of ward voters had cast ballots by 9 a.m. amid forecasts of slower turnout. Turnout hovered low across wards three and seven, with officials noting the primary weather and age factors. County Clerk Carol Brown reported no problems or calls so far as poll clocks tick toward closing.
Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast appears true as freezing weather returns. Light snow continues through Friday with 2 to 5 inches possible under a winter storm advisory. Much of southwest Kansas is snow packed and icy with lows 10 to 20 degrees into Friday. A noninjury accident was reported and a truck overturned on Highway 50 due to ice with no injuries.
About 20 residents urged stronger housing regulations at a Finney County Commissioners meeting held with Garden City officials. The county funds Garden City $75,000 yearly for housing inspections and code enforcement, with a three year contract renewal due this spring. Suggestions included placing the issue on the ballot and creating a city county board to oversee inspections.
House Speaker Kent Glasscock says slot machine bills could gain traction if state revenues lag, citing December and January shortfalls near 48 million. Senate President Dave Kerr doubts passage regardless of budget woes. A Senate committee planned a vote on a slots bill, which would allow machines at dog and horse tracks under local voter approval and be taxed by the Kansas Lottery. Legislators then took Monday off with no sessions or committee meetings.
Senate Bill 156 seeks voter approval for track slot machines in surrounding counties with Kansas Lottery oversight. Machines would pay out at least 87 percent. Supporters expect at least 250 million annually after prizes. lottery estimates 210.6 million. Revenue would be split with track owners 70 percent, state 20 percent, purses 3.5 percent each for horse and dog races, counties 1.5 percent, and admin 1 percent.
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