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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2011
Page
4
Garden City police announced a steady drop in serious crime over the past decade with murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, auto thefts and arson declining. The year 2010 marked the first year in ten years without a murder in the city.
The editorial urges local law enforcement to boost community involvement in crime fighting. It cites declines in burglaries and stolen vehicles, credits maintained staffing during recession, and highlights Neighborhood Watch plus online tools as effective. It emphasizes public tips and strong police community relations to lower crime.
A Garden City reader laments overflowing classrooms as district leaders seek fixes, citing Gov. Brownback proposed education cuts that would cut state aid to USD 457 by over 2 million dollars. La Pa Taw leads Karen New Year events in Garden City Saturday.
The Telegram invites letters to the editor but requires the writer’s address and phone number and states all letters will be confirmed before publication. Letters are subject to editing for libel and length and must be 500 words or fewer. Thank you letters should be general. form letters, poems, complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed. Address Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846, or email editor@gctelegram online at www.gctelegram.com.
In Arizona crowds mourn the six dead and 13 wounded after the Tucson shooting. Christina Taylor Greene, 9, is highlighted alongside Gabrielle Giffords, with neighbors, staffers, and volunteers sharing grief and resilience as questions about motive and gun laws loom. Daniel Hernandez earned praise for aiding Giffords, while questions about security and political discourse remain.
Critics clash over a school edition of Huckleberry Finn that removes the N word, replacing it with slave. Stanley Crouch argues the book's moral center lies in a white boy helping a slave escape while hip hop culture and broader American racism fuel ongoing misreadings.
Burdett Loomis outlines how Kansas policy is shaped by multiple actors including Governor Brownback, conservative House members, legislators, lobbyists, editorialists, and federal influence. He notes budget pressures, long term fiscal choices, and the rise of Tea Party influence, with KPERS funding and past budgeting shaping future action.
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